Sr. Project Manager

OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) has an immediate opening for Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager. (Kansas City, MO , Hybrid )

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:

• They would prefer someone local to KC and open to hybrid work (at least 3 days in office) but might expand that if we are unable to find a good fit.
• This would be a contract role to lead a master data management project related to our associate hub project. They are very early in the discovery for the MDM project, but initial thought is they will contract with a 3rd party to build and need a PM to coordinate between their team and the 3rd party, as well as collaborate with other associate hub related projects that are impacted.
• They'd like someone with strong experience in MDM, cross-team collaboration, vendor management, and executive engagement. It would be great if they have experience in the commercial insurance industry.
• Leads complex and strategic technology projects. Determines overall project strategy, coordinates, and communicates with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and drives project through execution to implementation. Leads and directs work of project team.
• Project Manager II Responsibilities
• Essential Duties
• Functions as project manager for technology projects, leveraging Waterfall or Agile or hybrid project management methodologies throughout the development cycle, including planning, design/development, testing and implementation phases.
• Defines project objectives and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management, project team and project stakeholders.
• Creates, executes and maintains all components of project plans (Monday.com and ADO experience a plus).
• Plans and schedules project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
• Defines resources and schedule for project/program implementation.
• When applicable, creates and/or maintains project budgets and gains appropriate approvals for invoices.
• Engages with and provides PM oversight activities for 3rd party vendors when leveraged for projects.
• Creates strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Identifies and directs project resources and manages conflicts within group.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Applies Client s project methodology and enforces project standards.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Routinely communicates relevant project information and status to project team, stakeholders and management.
• Efficiently identifies and resolves project issues.
• Provides strategic guidance and makes presentations to executive level management.
• Provides project management oversight for smaller scale projects and for work related to products in Information Technology software portfolio.
• May assist in the development of business requirements for multiple complex business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what the enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Other Responsibilities
• Makes decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintains awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact to Client.
• Provides exceptional customer service and adheres to the Client philosophies.
• Attends staff meetings, department meetings and educational workshops.
• Organizes formal presentations to Client decision-makers.
• Understands when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
• Acts as a mentor for those with less project management experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project Manager II Qualifications
• BS/BA degree preferred or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 5 years project management work experience required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in articulating and documenting project management documentation.
• Strong project management, time management, initiative and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent at collaboration and relationship building.
• Experience in planning functional testing.
• Experience within the insurance and brokerage industry is a plus.
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
• Possesses good understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and written.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Some off-shift support and travel may be required.

About us:

OTSI is a leading global technology company offering solutions, consulting, and managed services for businesses worldwide since 1999. OTSI serves clients from its 15 offices across 6 countries around the globe with a Follow-the-Sun model. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, we have a strong presence in North America, Central America, and Asia-Pacific with a Global Delivery Center based in India. These strategic locations offer our customers the competitive advantages of onshore, nearshore, and offshore engagement and delivery options, with 24/7 support. OTSI works with 100 enterprise customers, of which many are Fortune ranked, OTSI focuses on industry segments such as Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities, Communications & Media Entertainment, Engineering & Telecom, Retail & Consumer Services, Hi-tech, Manufacturing, Engineering, transport logistics, Government, Defense & PSUs.

Our Center of Excellence:

• Data & Analytics
• Digital Transformation
• QA & Automation
• Enterprise Applications
• Disruptive Technologies