Project Manager

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Job Description

The Project Managment Office (PMO) team is responsible for developing and implementing Encompass projects, processes and programs for Independent Agencies.

The Project Manager will develop and implement Encompass projects, processes and programs. This role will work independently and manage projects as needed.

Project Management

• Plans, implements, manages, and/or contributes on projects that are up to moderate complexity using accepted project management standards
• Forecasts short-term and long-term deliverables
• Assists in the formulation of strategies to achieve plan objectives
• Tracks plan performance
• Communicates and presents project information
• Ensures project controls are in place throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Assists in determining where additional resources/expertise may be necessary to successfully complete projects/assignments
• Provides feedback on project team member(s)
• Secures approvals and monitors program, policy, and procedure progress
• Actively builds strong relationships among teams and team members to ensure cooperation on project objectives
• Evaluates current results, identifies variances to planned performance, analyzes causes of variance and recommends action through tracking expense plan performance
• Actively manages all project related tasks and expenses
• Analyzes statistical data as it relates to basic programs, projects and processes of moderate complexity; provides action alternatives for improvement as appropriate

Program and Process Design/Improvement

• Supports and/or leads the development/design of new plans, programs & processes up to moderate complexity
• Develops communication strategies and materials to support new plans, programs & processes
• Solicits inputs from key stakeholders
• Evaluates procedures and processes regularly and determines/recommends alternatives or improvements
• Ensures processes are followed and applied consistently throughout a team
• Adheres to internal and external compliance requirements/standards

Program Management Support

• Contributes to Encompass growth and profitability by recommending routine changes to Encompass programs and providing expertise in their respective discipline (s)
• Determines the integration and delivery of planned changes/projects to Regions/Home Office
• Understands and makes observations on Regional/Home Office specific implications of business strategies

Program & Process Communications

• Develops communication strategies and materials to support new plans, programs & processes
• Serves on a Regional/Home Office task force, committee, or team group as needed
• Schedules, coordinates, conducts meetings and routes information
• Delivers presentations (formal, informal) to Encompass & other departments
• Communicates program, policy, and procedure objectives to appropriate personnel

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with managing projects.
• Advanced MS Excel, Word skills.
• Results-focused.
• Able to work in an agile, iterative environment developing creative solutions & insightful analysis.
• Strong technical and problem solving skills applied to business problems.
• Capable of handling complex problems independently on a daily basis.
• Strong interpersonal collaboration and team skills including working with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to synthesize technical and business concepts & communicate in a clear & structured manner.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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