PMP or PgMP Certification is required for consideration
When it comes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers and employees, USAble Life is always ready. We are a diverse group of individuals working together to go the extra mile. Through our DEI initiatives, employees feel empowered to bring their talents and voice to our culture.
Our passion for delivering the best products is matched only by our passion for our people. We are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others which extends beyond our office walls. USAble Life has a long tradition of supporting our communities, and we’re proud of the fact that our employees share that commitment.
We have been recognized as a “Best Places to Work” in Arkansas, Florida, and Hawaii. You’ll be rewarded with opportunities for personal and professional development and opportunities for advancement. This, coupled with our engaging culture and a comprehensive benefits package, ensures we are committed to our employees.
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What We Offer You:
- A culture that values employees and celebrates, empowers, and inspires a diverse workforce
- PTO provided at date of hire
- 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) with up to 6% match; fully vested from day 1
- Remote opportunities with company-provided equipment
- Team-oriented, collaborative group of peers
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups
- Recharge Days and Volunteer Time Off
- This is a remote position.
Compensation:
- The starting base salary range for a Project Manager III is $76,000 to $141,000.
- The starting base salary range for a Program Manager is $87,000 to $162,000.
Actual salaries will vary by geographic location and are based on factors such as candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, competencies, and company equity. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on company performance and individual performance.
A Project Manager III will:
- Lead the development and execution of multiple medium and large complex, multi-phased projects with external project dependencies.
- Promote client satisfaction by ensuring project adheres to stakeholder specifications.
- Responsible for project completion within determined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
- Lead both business and technical projects originating from multiple areas of the company.
- Practice good tactical project management skills based on PMI best practices.
- Contribute significantly to the development and maturity of the corporate Project Management process.
- Provide project management consulting for associates who manage but are not formally trained in project management.
- Be capable of leading projects using Agile, Scrum and Waterfall development methodologies.
Essential Duties:
- Plan, track, manage, and communicate project events, tasks, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Assess project risks and issues and develops resolution to meet client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Ensure appropriate level of communication for each.
- Ensure effective communication of project status to all project stakeholders including the development of status reports.
- Develop and manages project costs and budgets.
- Mentor and coaches other project management resources.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional organization, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to routinely communicate with project owners and executive sponsor regarding project/program status
- Capable of conducting large audience presentations
- The ability to lead large scale projects using Agile, Scrum and Waterfall development methodologies
- The ability to document the scope of a project and ensure that changes to the scope are properly documented and approved
- Expert in project management and solution delivery methodologies across multiple organizations
- Ability to develop effort estimations utilized in new work proposals
- Proven strong risk management skills as a primary management habit - directs risk planning, analysis, response and control on a scheduled basis across all phases of projects/programs
- Knowledge of contract file maintenance - leads development of Statement of Work or Request for Proposal response
- Ability to leverage personal influence and relationships and using direct persuasion to gain buy-in and compel others to positive action
- The ability to mentor staff using appropriate tools and techniques
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite, Project, Visio, and SharePoint skills
- Ability to travel occasionally
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience.
- 7+ years’ project management experience.
- PMP or PgMP Certification.
- Or, equivalent military experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 8+ years’ project management and/or IT experience.
- Insurance industry experience.
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A Program Manager will:
- Responsible for the successful completion of very large projects with complex components or a program of interrelated projects, ensuring integration, coordination, scheduling and consistency of process throughout the program/project lifecycle.
- Promote client satisfaction by ensuring project adheres to stakeholder specifications.
- Responsible for project completion within determined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
- Lead both business and technical programs and projects originating from multiple areas of the company and may be required to lead projects from our partners/vendors.
- Practice good tactical project and program management skills based on PMI best practices.
- Lead the development and maturity of the corporate Project, Program and Portfolio Management process.
- Provide support for other project managers and project management consulting for associates who manage but are not formally trained in project management.
- Be capable of leading projects using Agile, Scrum and Waterfall development methodologies and have input in our evolution of development methodologies.
Essential Duties:
- Plan, track, manage, and communicate project events, tasks, dependencies, and deliverables
- Assess project risks and issues and develops resolution to meet client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Ensure appropriate level of communication for each.
- Coordinate and communicate program level deliverables including roadmaps and status reports.
- Develop and manage project costs and budgets. Work directly with stakeholders, partners and vendors to negotiate and control costs.
- Mentor and coaches other project management resources.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional organization, communication, and time management skills
- Ability and comfort with routinely communicating with project owners and executive sponsor regarding project/program status
- Capable of conducting presentations at conferences with Partners or our Boards
- The ability to lead enterprise projects and programs using Agile, Scrum and Waterfall development methodologies
- The ability to document the scope of an enterprise program and coordinate the management of program projects to ensure changes to the scope are properly addressed
- Expert in project management and solution delivery methodologies across multiple organizations and can lead large, complex initiatives across partners and external organizations or vendors
- Ability to develop effort estimations utilized in new work proposals - defines, organizes and plans projects to meet required project/program timeframes
- Develops program "RoadMaps" supporting project scheduling
- Proven strong risk management skills as a primary management habit - develops risk planning, analysis, response and control on a scheduled basis across all phases of projects/programs
- Knowledge of contract file maintenance - leads development of Statement of Work or Request for Proposal response
- Leads in vendor selection and contracts
- Ability to leverage personal influence and relationships and using direct persuasion to gain buy-in and compel others to positive action
- Can maintain focus through multiple shifting priorities and successfully maneuver through obstacles
- Capable of providing mentoring for less experienced project managers
- Exceptional Microsoft Office Suite, Project, Visio, and SharePoint skills
- Ability to travel occasionally
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience.
- 8+ years’ project management experience.
- PMP or PgMP Certification.
- Or, equivalent military experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 7 to 10 years IT or Business Process experience.
- 6 years’ project management plus 2 years program management experience.
- Insurance industry experience
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