Position Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects (business and technology) of large transformation initiatives, throughout the project lifecycle utilizing Agile and waterfall methodologies. The successful candidate must be comfortable leading highly visible, large, complex initiatives, must contribute to the growth and evolution of the PMO practice, and must have sufficient expertise in business and technical project management, Agile concepts, as well as process reengineering, business transformation and analytics. He/She must be a strategic thinker, proactive player, trusted advisor, and self-directed professional who inspires others to do the right thing and be their best selves. This person will be a valued member of the PMO community who supports our culture of doing the right thing, broad collaboration, and supporting others in a growth environment.
You are
A strategic thinker, influencer, negotiator, coach
Courteous, professional, prompt with attention to detail and a high level of dependability
Someone who demonstrates a sense of urgency and a bias for action
A strong relationship builder
A strong proponent of a culture of continuous and incremental learning through technology improved skills and processes.
Able to see the "big picture", and influence, engage others to meet common goal
Someone who follows through on commitments; holds self accountable for taking the necessary initiative to deliver high quality and timely results.
You will
Influence, collaborate, and partner with several diverse stakeholder functions, through effective communication and well-tuned interpersonal skills
Support, lead, advise, guide and challenge the team while consistently maintaining momentum
Clearly communicate and coordinate team progress across the program
Identify, track, manage and resolve initiative issues and risks. Performs risk analysis and assist in the development of risk response plans
Ensure that project deliverables and processes meet quality standards
Reporting Relationships As our Project Manager II, you will report to our Director, Data Reporting & Analytics who reports to our Vice President Data Reporting & Analytics. You have
BS or BA required
3 years related project and program leadership experience
Experience with Agile
Experience managing virtual and global distributed teams
Demonstrated hands on leadership of large-scale process development/improvement initiatives
Experience with and understanding of concepts of Organizational Change Management
Experience with Data & Analytic Technologies including Big Data, Data Lake, etc.
Demonstrates sense of urgency and a bias for action
Strong ability for proactive problem analysis and solution, conflict resolution
Ability to excel and lead a team in ambiguous situations
Ability to lead/ facilitate a team in collaborative decision-making
Ability to interact and effectively communicate with Executives and maintain credibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task, strong organization skills and a desire to learn
Ability to train, coach, mentor project leaders and team members
Ability to help on Resource Management to project sponsors/owners
An expert understanding of project management terminology, concepts, processes& tools, with an ability to creatively apply them to projects
Ability to lead individuals of various levels and skills
Location Westminster, CO with work from home flexibility.
Salary Range: $89000
Travel 0-10%
Our promise Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards
We offer
Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way.
Competitive compensation package.
Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period.
Life and disability insurance.
A great 401(k) with company match.
Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care.
Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent.
Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do.
Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability.
About ReedGroup As the largest exclusive provider of absence management services, ReedGroup has been dedicated to helping employees return to work safely for more than 35 years. We create a seamless experience so clients can excel at their jobs and better serve their employees - supporting a thriving, engaged, and skilled workforce. ReedGroup is a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company - providing even more ways we can better serve people. Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 150 years, and today serves 27 million people by helping them find financial confidence and well-being in life, health, and wealth. And as one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we know what matters most: putting the needs of customers first.
Equal Employment Opportunity Reed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
