Business Project Manger Lead Consultant - Remote (Home Based Worker)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

 

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

 

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

 

We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

The Enterprise Project/Program Management Lead Consultant is accountable for independently leading all aspects of multiple complex programs or projects with a high level of risk, organizational span, business complexity, team size, and interdependencies. Projects may be across multiple functional areas and are of strategic importance to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages high complexity projects independently with no support or direction from others

• Directs strategic project/programs of high complexity and impact

• Drives project execution. Provides direction and oversight throughout project lifecycle to project team to meet applicable business requirements

• Drives achievement of projects/program success factors

• Delivers project results through leadership and influence rather than authority and control; leverages organizational dynamics to influence outcomes through leadership and communication skills

• Delivers project communication on complicated projects and issues in an easily understood simplified style to any audience

• Motivates others to share in project challenges and inspires them to achieve project goals while constructively evaluating their performance

• Customizes solutions for complex issues typically involving enterprise-level considerations

• Represents the projects/program and its objectives in all governance and gating forums

• Engages appropriate stakeholders in risk identification and mitigation

Education and Experience:

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

• Knowledge in Commercial Insurance Industry

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)

Functional Skills:

• Demonstrated track record in delivering multiple complex projects and/or programs as well as managing/mentoring of project managers with a strong focus on execution

• Excellent written/verbal communication and facilitation skills for communicating at all levels; including strong presentation skills

• Demonstrated expert skills in team leadership and conflict management

• Strong people oversight and mentoring skills

• Strong consultative, customer focus skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

• Advanced organization skills

• Proficient in Smartsheet

• Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures

• Change agility

Notes:

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Compensation offered for this role is $84,500.00 - $120,000.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

 

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

 

Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠

 

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