Senior Project Manager III – Hybrid

WoodmenLife; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WoodmenLife in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Project Manager III to lead the planning, execution, control and closure of assigned projects. You will ensure scope, schedule, budget and quality meet business needs and that initiatives align with the enterprise strategy.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and is located at the WoodmenLife Tower in Downtown Omaha. You will coordinate with resource managers, product owners and vendors, manage risks, and mentor junior PMs while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Information Systems or related field.
• Successful completion of PMP certification is strongly preferred for the Project Manager II level.
• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience directing technical and non-technical staff in the implementation of projects that utilize software development methodologies, with minimum associated costs of $1,000,000.
• Ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with resource managers and product owners to ensure resources and/or teams are identified to work on the project, and when.
• Establishes and monitors project budgets.
• Directs project efforts to define scope, assess risks, create work breakdown structure/workplan, and develop a schedule leading to the completion of the project; while ensuring that the project is consistently aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Serves one or more business areas as a liaison, providing guidance on future state planning and project initiation.
• Ensures that business and system development and methodologies are followed for all project work.
• Coordinates and monitors the progress of the project and initiates appropriate action to variances in the project plan.
• Provides project updates to governance groups.
• Provides recommendations to the EPMOD with regard to portfolio project management initiatives based upon available resources and client needs.
• Is responsible for mentoring others filling the project management specialist role.
• Ensures that organizational change management considerations are incorporated into the project.
• Manages day to day activities with vendors involved in projects.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Information Systems or related field

Job description

WoodmenLife in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Project Manager III to lead the planning, execution, control and closure of assigned projects. You will ensure scope, schedule, budget and quality meet business needs and that initiatives align with the enterprise strategy.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and is located at the WoodmenLife Tower in Downtown Omaha. You will coordinate with resource managers, product owners and vendors, manage risks, and mentor junior PMs while delivering