IT Project Manager (100% Remote)

Our customer offers automobile, homeowners, and other personal lines of insurance to members across 23 states and the District of Columbia. For decades, they’ve brought peace of mind to members by looking to protect their belongings, find solutions to problems, settle claims, and get their lives back on track. With more than 100 years of history, our Customer is one of the most trusted brands in America.

We are looking for a contract IT Project Manager to lead large-scale and complex projects, ensuring that scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes are met. This role requires advanced strategic skills, a deep understanding of project management methodologies, and the leadership necessary to influence and manage resources, the project team, and stakeholders effectively. This role drives project success through effective leadership, partnerships, planning, execution, and monitoring.

This role is 100% remote.

Responsibilities:

• Define the project’s statement of work, scope, charter, objectives, requirements, and success criteria
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, RACI, budgets, and resource allocation
• Define and establish a RACI with rules of engagement for the project team – communicates the RACI and sets expectations, roles, and responsibilities of the project teams and SMEs
• Identify and engage key business stakeholders, cross-functional stakeholders, SMEs, and other team members
• Create visuals (e.g., Gantt charts, process flows) for the purpose of informing the project plan
• Use advanced project management tools to track performance and ensure the timely completion of activities
• Monitor project progress and performance against established goals and objectives
• Facilitate project meetings with agendas and ensure effective collaboration among team members
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to executives, stakeholders, and team members
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure smooth project execution
• Prepare and seek approval for detailed budget estimates and monitor project activities to revise the budget as needed
• Resolve priority, work approach, or interpersonal conflicts to ensure project continuity and alignment with strategic goals
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Provide guidance and support to project teams to resolve challenges and obstacles
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance
• Partner with change practitioners to identify gaps and incorporate change plans into the master project plan

Skills and Responsibilities (must-haves are highlighted in bold):

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• PMI/PMP certification or equivalent program management certification
• 5+ years of experience with project management principles and methodologies obtained by assisting, coordinating, or leading complex projects
• Understanding of strategic planning and business analysis
• Knowledge of advanced risk management and quality control techniques
• Proficiency in stakeholder management and executive reporting
• Strategic thinking and the ability to prioritize work with competing priorities
• In-depth understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (Smartsheet, Asana, Monday, Project, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to draft digestible executive and C-Suite communications and dashboards
• Ability to manage medium to large-sized projects with complexity
• Ability to read and apply technical requirements to project plans and identify process gaps, waste, and improvement needs
• Capable of leading project teams and coordinating cross-functional activities
• Ability to identify and mitigate project risks
• Enhanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of risk management and quality assurance processes

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, 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.