IT Project Manager II - Enterprise InfoSec - Identity & Access Mgmt

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. 

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary:

Join Us as an IT Project Manager II at Unum!

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on high-impact projects and cross-regional collaboration? At Unum, we’re looking for an IT Project Manager II who’s ready to join our Global Information Security Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Ownership of budget management, risk management, and vendor management.
Establish and evolve project management structures and frameworks.
Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Stakeholder Engagement:

Regular reporting to executive stakeholders.
Translate technical jargon into clear, business-relevant language.
Deliver ROI and KPI-driven updates and insights.
Communication & Reporting:

Develop and maintain dashboards and data analytics reports.
Adapt communication style and strategy based on audience.
Ensure clarity and alignment across technical and non-technical teams.

This is a hybrid role that requires a minimum of 3x times per week onsite at one of our campuses - Atlanta, GA, Portland, ME, Chattanooga, TN, Columbia, SC

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Has 4+ years of experience with a focus in finance, project management, systems, or IT is preferred
• Demonstrates understanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Familiarity with enterprise-level global information security is a plus
• Has strong knowledge of logical data model/management
• Has strong understanding of Unum’s products and businesses
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment
• Project management (PMP) certification is preferred
• Effectively uses technical project management tools
• Has strong initiative and ability to set stretch goals
• Able to negotiate effectively with business and IT partners on business requirements and timeframes on mid-size initiatives
• Able to rally support among peers and work effectively in challenging situations
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to balance the need to gather detail with the need to solve the problem
• Strong general management skills including:
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Strong facilitation and elicitation skills
• Strong consultative advisory skills
• Strong ability to effectively articulate difficult ideas and concepts through clear and concise verbal or written communication
• Strong ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on content and audience at all levels (both internal and external to Unum) to achieve intended goal
• Has advanced PC skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Delivers results for mid-size project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures.
• Utilizes strong project management skills and Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies to manage assigned projects.
• Directs resources on assigned projects and ensures clarity of project roles and responsibilities.
• Identifies and manages communication with the project stakeholders.
• Consults with business leaders to translate a project idea into a defined project with goals, objectives and scope.
• Identifies resources needed, negotiates with people managers as required to lead project teams, ensuring clarity of project roles and respo