It Project Manager

 

IMA Financial Group is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing organization. You’ll drive the implementation life cycle from initiation to completion and any associated Organizational Change Management activities to support each project.  You will partner closely with internal business owners and IT to deliver innovative solutions efficiently, while emphasizing clear communication, and following the IT Program Management Methodology.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values
• Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates.
• Work with technical teams and other stakeholders to build and deliver solutions.
• Identify and manage critical dependencies across teams tracking commitments and ensuring timely execution and delivery.
• Track key project milestones and recommend adjustments to complete projects on time and ensure high quality deliverables.
• Utilize The IMA IT Project Management Methodology including templates and processes to support the needs of the project team.
• Proactively assess how each project is being run and suggest changes to the project team or the PMO overall to improve delivery.
• Able to come to the Denver IMA office three days a week.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS include but are not limited to:

• 5+ years of experience working as a Project Manager or similar role.
• Experience building effective relationships, leading through influence, driving consensus, and establishing yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results on complicated and complex projects.
• Detailed driven with a focus on ensuring the project team is looking forward while executing current tasks.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects at the same time with different technical and business partners.
• Experience quickly building credibility with project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
• A strong track record of problem solving and a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
• Experience with MS Office products preferred/required (specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel)

COMPETENCIES & TRAITS: 

• Agility/Flexibility
  • Demonstrates support for innovation and changes needed to improve organization effectiveness.
  • Adapts to stressful situations.
• Self-Direction
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize work independently.
  • Takes initiative to establish goals, create deliverables, and lead projects.
• Problem Solving
  • Ability to view situations in an objective or critical manner and choose the best solution accordingly.
  • Uses brainstorming techniques to create a variety of solutions, thinking outside the box when necessary.
• Communicating
  • Actively listens, shares information, and proposes suggestions and solutions.
  • Expresses oneself effectively both orally and in written form.

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Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off,Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $135,000. While this is the targeted range, final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidates geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We've built a reputation for putting our associates first 

What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It's this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing. 
 
We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team 

We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we’re big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly. 
 
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• 2021-2022 Inc. 5000’s List of Fastest Growing Companies  
• 2022 Kansas City Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 
• 2021-2022 Los Angeles Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 

• 2021-2022 Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces 
• 2021 Wichita Business Journal’s Best Places to Work, #1 in extra-large category 
• 2021 Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 
• 2021 Dallas Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 
• 2021 Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Best Workplaces in Alaska 

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