Job Description:
Position: Infrastructure Project Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage small to medium-sized projects, either independently or with a small team.
- Ensure projects deliver the required outcomes within the constraints of time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits.
- Utilize appropriate methods and tools for project management.
- Oversee projects from initial concept to final implementation and warranty.
- Maintain stakeholder involvement and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Adhere to established governance standards and processes.
Essential Functions:
- Identify, assess, and manage risks to ensure project success.
- Monitor costs, timelines, and resources, taking corrective actions as needed.
- Define and manage scoping, requirements definition, and prioritization activities for medium-sized and complex initiatives.
- Facilitate stakeholder input, provide constructive challenges, and enable effective prioritization of requirements.
- Manage and apply authorized changes to baseline requirements according to change management policy.
- Ensure new or updated processes are tested and deliver planned business benefits.
- Develop and utilize test plans and outcomes to specify user instructions.
- Manage project budget and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA).
- Compile financial data and reports to facilitate decision-making on projects.
- Ensure formal project closure and, when appropriate, conduct reviews and record lessons learned.
- Occasionally work late evenings and weekends as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a project manager, preferably in insurance or a fast-paced retail environment.
- Knowledge and experience with Agile delivery methodology are desirable.
- Familiarity with centralized project portfolio management systems is a plus.
- Proven stakeholder management and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify and resolve issues with some guidance.
- Ability to identify dependencies impacting current work assignments.
- Excellent collaborative, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to produce concise and accurate work.
- Strong desire for continuous improvement.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent apprenticeship and/or experience.
- PMP, PgMP, or PMI-ACP certification is highly desirable.
- Insurance certifications or affiliation with industry groups are a plus.