Project Manager (Hybrid): 23-00106

HYBRID – PROJECT MANAGER

Location; Newport Beach, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager manages projects / programs with varying degrees of complexity by assembling project teams, developing project schedules, project plans and all supporting documents to ensure the project / program is delivered within scope, schedule, cost, and specifications while ensuring the project / program continues to provide business value to stakeholders and sponsors. The Project Manager leads and influences project sponsors and stakeholders and the core project team members in the successful completion / implementation of projects / programs as defined by the business case.

• Works with and provides strategic and tactical plans regarding execution and standards in fulfillment of department, division and / or enterprise needs.
• Direct and manage critical enterprise-wide projects of medium to x-large size and their respective project teams of varying sizes and backgrounds that may expand across the enterprise that may include people, process, data, and technology.
• Establish and maintain project plans, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, and facilitate project review presentations / meetings.
• Works with all levels of management / multiple stakeholders including C-level, operations, business analysts, change management resources and business staff on assigning tasks, establishing project / program deliverables and scheduling of those tasks and deliverables.
• Serves as a liaison across the Company to prepare communication / reporting regarding program, issues, risks, and achievements.
• Obtain approval from project sponsor(s) and / or primary stakeholder(s) and control the project / program scope, priorities, and schedule.
• Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project / program sponsor(s) for the purpose of influencing effective decision making.
• Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with project / program sponsor(s), department and division management on resource and scheduling, plans, and challenges.
• Partner and assist management with the utilization of resources for project / program planning activities across the enterprise.
• Analyze project / program data on assigned projects for efficiency gains and make recommendations to management based on findings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with enterprise transformation, business processes, building governance and frameworks across multiple Divisions / stakeholders particularly Actuarial, Accounting, Finance and Enterprise Risk Management preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Insurance or financial services, specifically in the Reinsurance or capital management area.
• 8+ years progressive experience in project / program management, strategic management and / or management consulting.
• Demonstrated project management skills, techniques, and various methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall). Highly skilled in Project Management tools (i.e., Smartsheet) and Microsoft productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, exhibit poise and exercise diplomacy in communication, ability to influence others toward consensus, conflict management and decision-making.
• Strong in critical thinking, data analysis and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement.
• Must be a self-starter, have demonstrated experience in a lead role, be well organized, effectively managing their time and be a strong leader who can adapt rapidly to new developments and changing priorities.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant study, or equivalent experience.
• PMP certifications highly preferred.
• Majority of stakeholders are based in California (PST time zone), preference to have candidate located in Orange County, CA as physical presence would be very helpful in follow-ups, relationship building, meeting.