Strategic Project Lead

Americo Life, Inc.; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Americo Life, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing of projects. The role oversees the entire project scope, team, resources and success criteria, drawing on 2+ years of project management experience.

You will coordinate stakeholders, manage scope changes, monitor risks, and ensure timely delivery and budget adherence across projects in Kansas City, MO. The position emphasizes leadership and clear communication with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Leads project teams and mentors junior members.
• Engages stakeholders to clearly communicate status and risks.
• Identifies potential risks and assesses impact and likelihood.
• Delivers clear communications and statuses to audiences.

Responsibilities

• Project leadership: manages singular or multiple projects; drives tactical execution.
• Schedule management: planners and schedules work to meet objectives.
• Stakeholder management: communicates regularly with stakeholders.
• Scope management: handles scope changes per change process.
• Risk management: manages day-to-day risks and escalates significant issues.
• Budget and financial management: tracks budgets against approved amounts.
• Decision making: makes day-to-day decisions on projects and tasks.
• Team leadership: leads project teams and assigns tasks.

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Progress reporting

Job description

Americo Life, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing of projects. The role oversees the entire project scope, team, resources and success criteria, drawing on 2+ years of project management experience.

You will coordinate stakeholders, manage scope changes, monitor risks, and ensure timely delivery and budget adherence across projects in Kansas City, MO. The position emphasizes leadership and clear communication with diverse teams.