What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager II position at 1199 SEIU?
Requisition #:
7369
# of openings:
1
Employment Type:
Full time
Position Status:
Permanent
Category:
Non-Bargaining
Workplace Arrangement:
Hybrid
Fund:
1199SEIU National Benefit Fund
Job Classification:
Exempt
Responsibilities:
- Oversee operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects at the 1199SEIU Funds; provide leadership and guidance to the project management team throughout various phases of the project life cycle
- Coordinate all activities required to complete project goals established by the sponsor; manage projects through completion to ensure business requirements are met and delivered on time within budget
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, coordinate project resources, track milestones and deliverables, provide scope management and change control, evaluate risk and manage issues, develop test plans and oversee user acceptance and vendor management
- Interview and gather requirements set by the business sponsor and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s); ensure requirements are clear, concise and properly address business needs
- Meet with project stakeholders and provide status updates of key projects including root cause analysis on missed deadlines, potential issues and risks, and communicate mitigation plans
- Assist in the development of the Project Management Office (PMO); provide input to the governance process, critical project management processes and their associated tools and procedures
- Assist in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management at the Funds
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, Computer Science, or equivalent years of experience required;
- Minimum four (4) years Project Management experience in an Information Technology environment required, experience in a healthcare benefits environment a plus
- Project Management (PMP) Certification highly preferred
- Excellent knowledge of the project life cycle, requirements gathering, drafting Request for Proposals (RFPs) for third party software, project management methodology, standards and procedures required
- Experience with project management tools and software (MS Project, Visio and PowerPoint), client-server architecture, database concepts, and software testing methodology
- Good leadership skills with proven abilities to plan, estimate, and track projects; demonstrated ability to work independently and drive project plans to meet delivery milestones with high quality standards
- Solid analytic and problem-solving abilities with exceptional organizational skills, driven by customer focused and goal-oriented principles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must provide clear and consistent directions and communicate well with people at all levels
- Ability to build strong relationships with users, departments, IT, vendors, management, and executives; proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within cross-departmental teams
Salary : $117,500 - $146,900