Project Manager I - #257776

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For over 50 years, AmeriLife has been a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of annuity, life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement.

Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects to project plans, ensuring quality and scope with focus on timeline and budget. The Project Manager will also work with key project stakeholders and team members.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Develop project charters with key stakeholders, with definitions including but not limited to high level business benefits, scope, budget, resource needs, timelines, impacts, risks and dependencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, control and manage project, resource and change management plans, risk registers, project archive and other tools and documentation to ensure successful, quality, on-time and on-budget project implementations in accordance with the Project Charter, industry standards and corporate policies.
• Facilitate information sharing and gathering, clearly communicate project roles, delegate tasks as appropriate, and manage other project activities with business stakeholders, project team members, vendors, and others as appropriate.
• Facilitate meeting agendas, document meeting minutes and follow ups, and manage completion of outstanding tasks and resolution of open items with project team members.
• Ensure adherence to quality, approved scope and corporate policies. Ensure milestones and acceptance tasks are clearly identified, managed, and completed with/by appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance against the project plan, timeline, budget, and scope. Escalate any project issues promptly, and identify and address needs for change control.
• Effectively communicate with and report status to program managers, project sponsors, stakeholders and project team members. Ensure required documentation is complete and approvals are achieved. Facilitate the change management plan.
• Manage the closing process and retrospective when project is complete.
• Maintain and develop professional, industry and technical knowledge.
• Mentor and advise project team members and other stakeholders. Assist in improving AmeriLife project management process, standards and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• 5+ years in a project management role facilitating IT projects, preferably in a consulting environment, managing budgets, resources, quality, deliverables, risks and project plans.
• 2+ years managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Project Management Professional or similar certification is preferred
• Experience in the life, health and annuity industry is preferred
  
  
  

Knowledge Skills, And Abilities

• Strong written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Maintains a high level of professionalism
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Analytic, curious thinker with demonstrated excellence in critical thinking and problem-solving tasks