Sr. Project Manager

C000 Old Republic National Title Insurance Company; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescriptions, dental and視ion

401(k) plan with discretionary company

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company in Minnetonka, MN seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex initiatives, applying Agile/Hybrid methods and PMO standards to Marketing and Corporate IS projects.

You will manage scope, risks, timelines, and resources, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure SOX/compliance artifacts are prepared; 7–10 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, or related fields; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience managing medium- to large-sized projects with a focus on business impacts.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and ensure regulatory/SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium- and large-sized project meetings and maintain project records.
• Forecast resource capacity and maintain project roadmaps.
• Communicate plans to business and IT stakeholders.
• Identify and recommend corrective actions for projects at risk.
• Ensure project artifacts and regulatory documents are prepared.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Hybrid methods

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Smartsheets

Excel

Outlook

Prism

Agentic AI

Job description

Job Description: This is a hybrid position in Minnetonka, MN with working hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing project leadership, management, and leveraging Agile/Hybrid methodologies for project functions in the Corporate and Marketing business channels. This role will report to and collaborate with the PMO Manager, or equivalent, for the Marketing and Corporate IS Lines of Business, and will adhere to standards and practices for PMO functions. The Senior Project Manager will comply with standards set at the Enterprise PMO, or ORI, or equivalent. The successful candidate for this position must have the ability to weigh the effects of risk, time, cost, and function to strike a balance for appropriate decision making. This position requires prior project management training, experience, and implementation of problem-solving skills in the candidate's most recent employment to show current and working knowledge of such skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project intake and initiation management, including coordinating with associated teams and stakeholders to establish and communicate planning timelines.
• Report on status of new or existing projects; forecast resource capacity; formulate and define project scope and objectives and maintain and create project roadmaps in accordance with industry best practices.
• Lead medium- and large-sized project meetings and events; create, update and validate project data and report the data to management and peers; create and maintain project records; lead others in the ongoing completion of their work according to best practice.
• Proactively identify and recommend corrective action for projects at risk of missing delivery objectives.
• Create a communication plan, and regularly communicate to approved plans or upcoming actions that need to be taken by the business and/or IT.
• Ensure proper project artifacts are completed by the team, including but not limited to system documentation, items required for SOX, ORI project reporting, or similar regulations or internal processes.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating favorable outcomes
• Experience managing projects in waterfall and agile environments
• Other duties as assigned or required.

EXPERTISE:

• Competent to manage most phases of medium- and large-sized projects; maintains focus on the business implications of the success or failure of the assigned portfolio.
• Knowledgeable about the major disciplines and phases of project management.
• Experience in agility, waterfall and hybrid methodologies.

EXPERIENCE:

Typically has 7-10 years of relevant technical and business work experience. Experience as a Business Analyst and/or Scrum Master. Salesforce, Workday Finance or Marketing project management experience strongly preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Project Management Methodologies: Knowledge of various project management methodologies, frameworks, and how documentation and artifacts are captured. This includes understanding workflows and process design.
• Technical Expertise: A broad general knowledge of computing systems hardware, software, networking, and information security concepts is helpful. Continual learning and expertise are required to ensure a broad and up-to-date knowledge of management and information systems concepts and solutions.
• Project Planning and Execution: Skills in gathering, defining, and prioritizing project requirements, funding, and risks. Recommend action steps to project team members to achieve the goals and objectives of the project, and when issues aren’t readily resolved escalation to IT leadership.
• Track project updates (milestone/date summary of tasks, risks, issues) weekly for Line of Business (LOB) meetings and status communications.
• Time and Cost Estimation: Developing time and cost estimates utilizing both detailed and milestone project plans. Ensure project team members are tracking their time in Project Online or relevant systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Prism, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Agentic AI, SharePoint, Excel and Smartsheets, or equivalent toolsets as they become available.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, or related fields; or equivalent work experience.

Communication and Interpersonal skills: Highly organized, detail oriented, and proactive with strong stakeholder management skills. Comfortable working in a fast paced, matrixed environment. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and prioritize effectively. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

At a minimum, the ability to work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Consistent attendance is required, which may include attendance at after-hour Company events. Ability to accept supervision, and accept/incorporate feedback. Ability to foster, develop and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships. Must be able to get along with others, i.e., peers, supervisors, stakeholders, outside customers, and vendors. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person. Must be a personable, positive, and professional representative of the company. Ability to work overtime as requested and approved by supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Position's Pay Range: $120,000-$135,000

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits Paid
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off programs
• 11 Company paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For over 100 years, Old Republic Title has helped Americans protect their property rights while providing peace of mind for one of the biggest investments homeowners will make. We work closely with title agents, real estate professionals, lenders and industry experts to secure safe and efficient real estate transactions. We provide comprehensive title and escrow products and services for individuals, businesses and government.