Senior Project Manager

Position

The IT department has an immediate opening for someone who can demonstrate the WCF values to join their team as a Senior Project Manager. This is a full-time, exempt position that works locally out of WCF's Sandy, Utah headquarters. This posting is open to internal and external candidates.

 

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project efforts, including scoping, estimation, resource allocation, schedule creation, budget creation, task execution, status tracking and reporting, issue management, risk management, and change management.
• Coordinate and monitor work of cross functional teams, ensuring that project steps are aligned with business objectives, schedule and budget. Adjust project priorities as needed to accommodate unforeseen business needs and changing technology.
• Able to manage large, complex projects with little to no supervision or guidance. Self-motivated and able to take initiative to dig into the details. Able to challenge and clarify assumptions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify successful and unsuccessful  project practices
• Manage both waterfall and agile methodology projects.
• Accountable for the coordination and application of appropriate project management techniques and methodologies to increase probability of project success.
• Responsible for facilitating communication among all involved parties.
• Responsible for coordination of project efforts to maximize efficiency of resources.

 

Qualifications

The most qualified candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, business, or related field, preferred.
• At least eight years of experience managing complex business projects.
• Strong skills in influential leadership, written and verbal communications, interpersonal relations, managing expectations, organization, time management, multi-tasking, problem solving, negotiation, adaptability, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, team building, escalation, and critical thinking.
• A certification, such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or demonstrated knowledge of project management principles described in the PMBOK.
• Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence, other), methodologies, and best practices. Also proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Project management process development and improvement experience preferred.
• Willingness to work with technical teams on technical aspects of project deliverables.
• Commercial insurance knowledge preferred.

 

WCF Insurance offers an extensive compensation package. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401K with a generous 6% employer match and additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program and time off to volunteer. All employees earn 4 weeks of vacation their first year.
 

Internal candidates should have acceptable job performance, 6 months in their current position, and must notify their current supervisor that they have applied for the position.

 

OUR PEOPLE

WCF strives to provide an excellent work experience and cultivate an inclusive environment where anyone who embodies our values will thrive

 

WCF INSURANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WCF Insurance provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://wcfgroup.applicantpro.com/jobs/3743641-473973.html