Assistant Project Manager-Philadelphia, PA

Senior Project ManagerDuration: 6 Months CTH Location: RemoteJob Hours: Start time may vary by day, but it would be 6 hours per day, flexibility to vary schedule would be ideal (e.g. 8-2 or 9-3 or 10-4 or 11-5 CST). We need flexibility, if possible, to work these depending on the day and project work to be done each day.Job Schedule: Fully remote approx.

30 hours per weekLocation: Remote opportunityInterview Process: Would prefer virtual for me, then a panel interview with a couple of key stakeholders based on my interview recommendationRole Summary:The Senior Project Manager is responsible for regularly managing a portfolio of complex business projects and collaborating with and aligning senior leaders, stakeholders with the project progress and bottlenecks if any.The role involves developing project plans, and proactively managing project schedules, risks and issues, resources, cost and quality and making recommendations within project objectives.In addition, the role will ensure governance on project management discipline and structure.Key Responsibilities:Manage portfolio of business projects of varying sizes, within budget and timeframeEstablish and manage project plan across the dimensions of schedule, cost, scope, and qualityUnderstand the technical aspects and desired business outcomes of the project to anticipate issues while driving resultsPlan, manage and allocate resources to ensure successful, high-quality execution and delivery within the defined scope.Organize and lead business testing coordinationLiaison between business and IT regarding requirements and change managementCommunicate effectively with cross-functional partners, key stakeholders, and external customers as needed on status, risks and accomplishments to ensure alignment with the overall project goalsProvide leadership and decision-making support by establishing project governancePerform project reporting, including regular stakeholder status reports and overall performance of the project and completion documentationProvide overall direction and analytical guidance to projectServe as a bridge between project teams and senior stakeholders to keep them updated with the project progressAddress quality issues directly with the team and communicate proactively with the stakeholders on long-term resolutionEducation, Knowledge, Experience:Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Information Systems or EngineeringTools Knowledge & Certifications:Project Management Professional (PMP) or any other project certificationKnowledge of MS Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPointWork Experience:8 - 10+ years of experience in managing projectsProject Management experience is preferredExperience in full SDLC project delivery with a variety of methodologies i.e., Agile, Scrum, WaterfallInsurance domain knowledge and experienceRequired Skills:Functional Competencies:Change ManagementGovernanceSystems ThinkingTroubleshootingVendor ManagementTechnical Competencies:Agile EngineeringBudgeting and ForecastingDomain ExpertiseProject ManagementResourcing and OptimizationBehavioral Competencies:CommunicationCustomer SatisfactionInfluenceLeadershipStrategic Focus