Project Manager I

Description

  

Organize projects for the IT development department. Work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope. Coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible. Communicate with organizational leadership on project progress. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Create      and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Coordinate      internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution      of projects
• Guide      project teams in agile processes and remove project roadblocks
• Develop      detailed project plans to track progress
• Perform      risk management to mitigate project risks
• Measure      project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Ensure      resource availability and allocation to meet project objectives
• Ensure      all assigned projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Work      with team and customer to develop project objectives and scope
• Use      appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope and      schedule
• Report      and escalate issues to management as needed
• Manage      the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Establish      and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s      degree in an IT, insurance, or business-related field preferred 
• Experience      with the Atlassian collaboration suite is a plus
• 2 years      of experience in Project Management

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent      client-facing and internal communication      skills
• Excellent      written and verbal communication skills
• Solid      organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking      skills
• Strong      working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to      organize and prioritize workload based on business needs
• Team      oriented
• Customer service      focused
• Ability to      organize and prioritize workload based on business needs

Typical Physical Demands:

· Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, occasional stooping, and reaching; May require lifting-up to 25 pounds; requires normal range of vision and hearing with or without accommodations.