Project Manager II

Ameritas-Life-Insurance-Corp; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive program bonuses

Competitive pay

Flexible hybrid work

Thrive Days

PTO

Health benefits

HSA with employer contribution

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Volunteer time off

Maternity/paternity leave benefits

Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption aid

Job summary

Ameritas is seeking a project manager to lead and organize project teams on discrete initiatives, delivering value through defined scope and low to moderate complexity in a hybrid role based in Lincoln, NE or Cincinnati, OH.

You will coordinate cross‑functional work, track costs and schedules, manage risks, and report progress to sponsors, while applying problem solving, structured thinking and professional communication to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3+ years of related project management experience required.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or other similar project management certifications are useful.
• MBA or similar advanced degree desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize project teams on discrete initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify approaches, break down work, and create project plans.
• Track project costs and supporting budget monitoring.
• Monitor and update project plans, schedules, costs, and resources; report progress and variances.
• Ensure stakeholders understand changes to business processes and training is provided.
• Follow review/approval processes for project deliverables and manage risks and issues.
• Evaluate changes for impact on scope, cost, quality, and schedule; provide alternatives for approval.
• Implement approved changes and integrate into project baselines.
• Document lessons learned for future delivery.

Skills

Problem solving

Structured thinking

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Communication

Storytelling

Leadership

Change management

Professional judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

MBA or similar advanced degree desired

Job description

Job Description
This position leads and organizes project teams on discrete initiatives, utilizing project management methodologies and best practices to effectively deliver on an intended outcome and value for the organization. With little guidance or supervision, this role directs and provides oversight and reporting on projects with low complexity, narrow well-defined scope, and incremental business value, cost, and risk.

In addition to utilizing project management methodologies, this role is expected to contribute in a broad consultative manner leveraging competency in problem solving, structured thinking, quantitative skills, analytical skills, business acumen, professional communication, storytelling, leadership (matrixed / indirect), change management, and professional judgement.

This is a hybrid role working partially in-office (Lincoln, NE or Cincinnati,OH) and partially from home.

What you do:

• Support sponsor engagement and documentation of project objectives, benefits, success criteria, assumptions, constraints, and project steering team membership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify project approaches, break down project work into tasks, obtain estimates for those tasks, and identify task dependencies to create the project plan and schedule.
• Track project costs and supporting budget monitoring.
• Monitor and update project plans, schedules, costs, and resources and reports on progress and variances to plan.
• Ensure stakeholders understand changes to business processes and appropriate training is provided.
• Follow review/approval processes for project deliverables while tracking and managing project risks and issues.
• Evaluate and document the degree to which changes would affect the project scope, cost, quality, and schedule and provide alternatives to project steering team and sponsors for approval.
• Implement approved changes, manage related work tasks, and integrate approved changes into project baselines.
• Identify causes of variances in project scope, schedules, costs, etc. Document lessons learned that allow for improvements in future delivery.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 1-3+ years of related project management experience required.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or other similar project management certifications are useful.
• MBA or similar advanced degree desired.

What we offer:

A meaningful mission. Great benefits. A vibrant culture
Ameritas is an insurance, financial services and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life.
At Ameritas, you’ll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect -- and things you don’t:

Ameritas Benefits
For your money:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
• Incentive Program Bonuses.
• Competitive Pay.

For your time:

• Flexible Hybrid work.
• Thrive Days - Personal time off.
• Paid time off (PTO).

For your health and well-being:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Well-being programs with financial rewards.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

For your professional growth:

• Professional development programs.
• Leadership development programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• StrengthsFinder Program.

For your community:

• Matching donations program.
• Paid volunteer time– 8 hours per month.

For your family:

• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Backup child, elder and pet care support.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.

This position is not open to individuals who are temporarily authorized to work in the U.S.

About this Position's Pay

The pay range posted reflects a nationwide minimum to maximum covering all potential locations where the position may be filled. The final determination on pay for any position will be based on multiple factors including role, career level, work location, skill set, and candidate level of experience to ensure pay equity within the organization. This position will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package (see above for details). This position will be eligible to participate in our Short-Term Incentive Plan with the annual target defined by the plan.

Pay Range $66,820.00 - $110,253.00 / year

Pay Transparency

Pay transparency is rooted in principles of fairness, equity, and accountability within the workplace. Sharing pay ranges for job postings is one way Ameritas shows our commitment to equitable compensation practices.