Hybrid Project Manager — Agile & Delivery Lead

Home Office Careers; Rock Island (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site Café

Paid holidays

Professional growth

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from approval to successful implementation. You will be at the helm, meticulously planning, executing, and finalizing projects while ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

You will have the exciting opportunity to establish and enhance PM best practices, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related discipline.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Familiarity with PMI, Agile, Scrum and Kanban.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Working towards LOMA Fellowship and CAPM.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional project team members and stakeholders at all stages of the project.
• Conduct project meetings in all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as status reports, meeting notes, and risk logs.
• Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with management and stakeholders.
• Assist in estimating required resources; develop a plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and devise contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors.
• Facilitate the agile process and ensure that agile teams practice core agile principles.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from approval to successful implementation. You will be at the helm, meticulously planning, executing, and finalizing projects while ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

You will have the exciting opportunity to establish and enhance PM best practices, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.