IT Project Management Specialist

Genworth; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plans

Paid holidays & PTO

Life & disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Genworth in Richmond, VA is seeking an IT Project Management Specialist to oversee small projects and coordinate work streams under a Senior PM.

You will act as Scrum Master for at least one team, drive clear status communications, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery using Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban or Hybrid methods. This role demands collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead customer-focused projects across organizational boundaries.
• Strong planning, organizational and execution skills.
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentations).
• Experience gathering and detailing business scope with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Understanding PM methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Manage small projects or coordinate work streams under Senior PM.
• Act as Scrum Master for at least one team.
• Provide clear status communication.
• Identify and escalate risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain control of scope, schedule and deliverables.
• Apply standard PM practices and methodologies.
• Build cooperative team relationships.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Team coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions:

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

POSITION TITLE

IT Project Management Specialist

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants

YOUR ROLE

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage small projects and/or coordinate work streams for large projects under the direction of a Senior Project Manager
• Act as Scrum Master for at least one Scrum Team with a focus on guiding the team toward delivering work, identifying opportunities for team improvement, and guiding the team to implement solutions to those opportunities
• Provide clear, accurate and transparent written and oral status communication
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, issues and dependencies
• Maintain disciplined control of scope, schedule and deliverables
• Apply standard project management practices and methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban and Hybrid)
• Build cooperative relationships with team
• Identify and escalate process improvement opportunities

What You Bring

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic relationships and lead customer focused projects across organizational boundaries
• Excellent planning, organizational and execution skills
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, interpersonal and presentation)
• Demonstrated experience interacting & collaborating with business areas in gathering, documenting and developing business scope for projects
• Results oriented, ability to meet and exceed objectives and handle multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong analytical and business problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Applies and understands methodologies and project management fundamentals

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Additional

• At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
• No agencies please.

National Range: $68,900 – $103,000

Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.