Senior Project Manager (IT)

Division or Field Office:

Office of the CIO

Department of Position: Enterprise Tech Office Dept 

Work from:

Corporate Office in Erie, Pa Salary Range:

$97,388.00 - $155,567.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
   

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

 

Position Summary

Plans and leads medium-to-large IT projects of moderate-to-high complexity.

 

 

What You'll Do:

• Facilitate Intake and Prioritization of AI Ideas across the enterprise
• Communicate with key stakeholders and business areas to inform roll out plans 
• Build and execute change management plans

 

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups, including technical team members 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors and leads medium-to-large projects of moderate-to-high complexity from initiation through completion.
• Leads project team while ensuring right talent is assigned at the right time.
• Utilizes an intermediate understanding of the project lifecycle to prepare, analyze and maintain detailed project work plans and schedules using project-planning tools and ERIE guidelines.
• Applies project management best practices around scope, budget, schedule and change control.
• Monitors project health and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments and resource allocations to ensure optimal project performance.
• Creates sound project forecasts.
• Builds and manages key stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment of critical objectives, gain key insights, and enable imperative buy-in.
• Monitors quality of project deliverables. Ensures completion of required quality reviews and obtains appropriate approvals for assigned projects.
• Prepares and maintains project logs to record risks and issues and monitor resolution of each issue.
• Maintains expertise in the principles and techniques required for the software development life cycle. Maintains knowledge of programming languages, IT databases, operating systems and platforms.
• Coordinates the involvement of outside service providers required for assigned projects. Works with appropriate personnel to establish contractual terms and conditions.
• Defines, develops and provides information to drive the decision-making process and support business operations. S