Project Manager

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NJM Insurance

<p><strong>This isn&rsquo;t just insurance.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s NJM.</strong></p> <p>When you join the NJM family, you&rsquo;ll work with talented people who care about doing the right thing by our policyholders as well as each other. You&rsquo;ll be part of a financially strong and stable company that has flourished on relationships, integrity and service for more than a century. NJM is a special place where you can propel your career, help others and make friends &ndash; all at the same time.&nbsp;</p> <p>NJM is proud to offer our employees continuous learning options, outstanding benefits, access to wellness programs, and a wide range of opportunities to give back to the communities we are privileged to serve.&nbsp;</p> <p>Leading, independent consumer publications repeatedly recognize our commitment to customer and claims satisfaction. In addition, NJM has been named to the Forbes list of the Best Employers in New Jersey three years in a row, based on feedback directly from our employees.</p> https://www.njm.com/about/careers

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Overview: The Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) drives the execution of all enterprise initiatives, whether they are transformational, enable growth, or optimize operations. In addition, the PMO governs NJM&rsquo;s Strategic Planning process and prioritization of NJM&rsquo;s Business Technology Solutions, and leads the planning and delivery of approved technology solutions in collaboration with IT. Given the transformation that NJM is going through, the PMO is an exciting place to be!<br /><br /><br />NJM is in the process of adopting an Agile approach to software delivery and we are searching for a Project Manager who will need to be very comfortable around technology, be inquisitive, have a problem-solving mindset, and will be willing to adapt the approach to successfully execute projects.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Lead the planning and delivery of projects in an iterative model while collaborating with team members</li> <li>Independently manage one or more assignments from startup to closeout while beginning to manage simple to moderately complex and inter-dependent projects</li> <li>Utilize metrics towards planning, measuring, and reporting progress, and altering course, when required.</li> <li>Focus on what is being delivered rather than just the mechanics of delivery; demonstrate knowledge of key business processes by engaging in and contributing to business process discussions rather than only technology delivery discussions</li> <li>With guidance from Portfolio Leadership, managing change without an adverse impact on the team or personal productivity</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Minimum 4-year degree or equivalent; technical and/or business background preferred</li> <li>Minimum 3-year work experience in a project leadership role/team setting; willingness to continue working in a team setting</li> <li>Ability to adapt and perform in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment; need to be able to think on their feet</li> <li>Competency with the core areas of technical project management, with proven success managing small to medium - software or business development projects; (PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, SAFe experience and managing data related projects is a big plus)</li> <li>Basic understanding of tooling such as Jira, Planview, etc. Very proficient in MS Office (Excel, MS Word) and essential to be able to learn and utilize tooling.</li> <li>Highly motivated to keep learning new ideas in project management, technology, insurance, etc.</li> <li>Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and facilitation skills</li> <li>Experience and understanding of P&amp;C insurance a big plus</li> </ul>