Project Manager I

Project Manager

Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from approval to successful implementation. You will be at the helm, meticulously planning, executing, and finalizing projects while ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and budgets. Your ability to balance resources, scope, and time will be key in delivering substantial business value. You will have the exciting opportunity to establish, implement, and enhance project management best practices, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the organization.

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional project team member and stakeholders at all stages of the project using various communication methods and mediums to ensure project and business goals are met.
• Conduct project meetings in all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as status reports, meeting notes, and risk logs.
• Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with management and stakeholders.
• Assist in estimating required resources; develop a plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and devise contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Discuss project status, barriers and constraints with supervisor as needed.
• Facilitate the agile process and ensure that agile teams practice the core agile principles, support sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in Agile environments.
• Assist in the development of best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, and communication.
• Update job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging information technology and project management practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Research and confer as needed with third-party providers of educational materials and resources to ensure that they meet organization training goals and objectives.
• Create and communicate training plans and schedules in consultation with departmental decision makers.
• Present instructor-led training sessions.
• Perform other duties as directed by the department manager.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related discipline.
• 2 years related experience.
• Familiarity with project management standards and methodologies including PMI, Agile, Scrum and Kanban.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with project management scheduling tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Working towards LOMA Fellowship and CAPM.

What we offer:

• Pay: The annual pay range for this position is $63,000-$96,000. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid, hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in office each week.  Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be asked to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It is home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee Impact Bonus
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group term life insurance.
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person’s diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.