·       Define success criteria and direct project development from beginning to end with a focus on protecting core project goals and intended business objectives of the organization.

·       Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

·       Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

·       Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

·       Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company and determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.

·       Set and continually delegate tasks and responsibilities while managing project expectations with team members and other stakeholders and promote positive action and individual accountability for all team activities.

·       Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.

·       Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

·       Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

·       Track project milestones and deliverables.

·       Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.

·       Contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal project management methodology by developing best practices and tools for project execution.

Work Setting:

• Works in an office setting and can be hyrbid (4 days at home and 1 in the office) and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
• Requires visual acuity to read a variety of correspondence, reports and forms, and to prepare and analyze data in an accurate, neat and thorough manner.

Educational Requirements:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification or ability to obtain within 18 months
• 5-7 years minimum relevant business experience
• Experience or knowledge of insurance industry

·       Associate/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Computer Skills and Knowledge of Hardware & Software Required:

• Advanced level of PC skills including proficiency in MS Projec

Certifications & Licenses (i.e., Series 6 & 63, CPA, etc.):

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification
• LOMA designations or completed courses

Position Demands:

• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects
• Travel to home office, vendor sites or conference locations as the job needs arise. This might required overnight stays and should only be about 5% of the time.