Senior Project Manager

Delta Dental of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

10d•$93,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing significant, company-wide projects by applying professional project management principles, practices, and techniques to lead project teams and control project schedule, cost, and performance risks. This role has ultimate responsibility for the design, testing, planning and implementation of complex projects to meet the goals and priorities of the organization. This position will be with Stratacor, an affiliate of Delta Dental of Minnesota. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment authorization at this time.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of project management experience
Five (5) years of managing increasingly complex projects
Demonstrated leadership skills
Navigates high-complexity, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities, consistently driving progress toward strategic goals.
Exceptional project management leadership and driving successful business outcomes.
Possesses deep expertise in end-to-end project management lifecycles and industry standard tools.
Proactively designs and implements original solutions in ambiguous situations where established procedures do not exist.
Partners effectively across departments to solve complex organizational challenges and implement changes.
Collaborates directly with senior management to resolve critical, high level project roadblocks.
Demonstrates superior communication and conflict resolution abilities to build consensus across diverse teams.
Exercises strong judgement to make independent decisions and take decisive action on initiatives that directly impact strategic priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Knowledge of dental and/or health insurance
Experience managing projects in a healthcare environment
Project Management Profession (PMP) and/or Six Sigma Certificates

Responsibilities

Partners with clients and key stakeholders to define requirements, establish priorities and commit to realistic delivery dates.
Oversees complete project lifecycle planning, risk resolution and progress reporting for audiences up to the executive level.
Directs implementation teams to achieve rigorous standards for quality, service excellence and operational efficiency.
Leads cross-regional, cross-functional teams (IT and business unit areas) to develop/implement new business initiatives.
Ensures team execution directly aligns with business plan objectives and corporate strategy.
Coordinates efforts with other members of the management team in developing short and long-term plans and goals that result in high performance and customer service.
Serves as a key partner to senior management in shaping strategic direction and guiding major initiatives.
Aligns cross-departmental capabilities to deliver seamless solutions for internal and external customers.
Facilitates the integration of new products into existing or new business operations.
Drives end-to-end project development including feasibility assessment, ROI modeling, requirements gathering, design, rollout and support.
Keeps abreast of all system enhancements and changes that impact the implementation efforts and communicates impacts to the implementation team and management, as appropriate.
Ensures process compliance with corporate implementation strategies and initiatives (policies, procedures, and tools).
Coordinates end-to-end operational workstreams impacted by new product launches.
Recommends means to control expenses and increase profitability.