Business Project Manager, Project Governance and Planning (100% Remote)

Our customer is a large United States insurance company that is backed by more than 100 years of experience and provides insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, they have more than 20 US locations.

We are seeking a contract Business Project Manager to lead the development of a comprehensive project governance framework and a detailed project plan for key strategic initiatives, including Wellness and Claim Strategy (70% / 30% allocation respectively) within the Long-Term Care organization. This role requires a structured thinker with a strong background in project management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, governance best practices, as well as business operations experience.

The consultant will work closely with executive sponsors, project leads, cross-functional teams, and key stakeholders to define governance structures, decision-making processes, reporting mechanisms, and risk management protocols. Additionally, they will be responsible for creating a robust, actionable project plan that includes timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and dependencies. This role is 100% remote.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a tailored project governance framework aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop a detailed, end-to-end project plan including scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to gather requirements and ensure alignment.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths within the governance model.
• Establish reporting structures, KPIs, and communication plans.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful project execution and governance adherence.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project management consulting, preferably in complex, cross-functional, and cross-organizational environments.
• Strong knowledge of project governance principles and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project planning.
• PMP, or similar certification, preferred.
• Business operations experience.
• Strong Jira and Agile experience

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.