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- Accountable for the overall application of the Individual Markets Digital Program in terms of strategic value, architectural fit and business alignment.
- Oversee and ensure projects are on time and on budget that require multiple layers of service providers and internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, Technology partners, Strategic Sourcing, and other key teams across organization
- Prioritize project portfolio with internal stakeholders to develop a roadmap that will successfully execute on portfolio.
- Translate the business strategy, needs & requirements into clear direction for the project teams
- Assist in the definition of project scope and goals, including project and staffing estimation
- Define and create project approach, including project plans, targets, milestones and dependencies
- Track project/engagement dependencies, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful project implementation and deployment.
- Lead stakeholder communications across all project work threads. Ensure appropriate communications regarding issues and risks to foster project success and long-term stakeholder relationship.
- Serves as internal escalation point person on projects and ability to successfully resolve problems and issues.
- Serve as subject matter expert and lead sponsor for designated program and projects and provide meaningful updates to business in laymen’s terms.
- Budget and expense reporting as it pertains to the project portfolio.
- Champion continuous core business capability improvement through timely adoption of innovative technologies, procedures, and processes
- Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree required, MBA or other advanced degree also preferred
- 5+ years project and/or program management experience, with experience leading projects across digital product delivery, UI/UX design and/or digital strategy
- Experience working for a management and/or technology consulting firm and/or creative agency highly desired
- Experience managing creative teams (visual design, content design, UX/UI design) to create user-centric solutions highly desired
- Passion and drive for continuous improvement, transformational change, with a business owner mentality
- Ability to design, develop, and communicate accounting and finance related deliverables (resource plans, budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, etc.)
- Has the ability to break down large complex problems into smaller deliverables that can be executed through an iterative approach in weeks and months, not months and years.
- Strives for excellence but can see failure as an opportunity to learn.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to interpret data and synthesize complex issues to identify best solutions.
- Builds trusted relationships and collaborates across diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives.
- Advanced skills in business management tools including: Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Project and Access.
- Advanced degree.
- Life Insurance and/or Annuity experience beneficial, but not a must
- Experience managing large, complex programs
- Experience working and leading in an Agile Delivery Mode
- 15 years of experience in various business/technology roles with progressive responsibilities
- PMP certification preferred
- ID: #22999513
- State: Connecticut Hartford 06101 Hartford USA
- City: Hartford
- Salary: Depends on Experience
- Job type: Contract
- Showed: 2021-11-19
- Deadline: 2022-01-17
- Category: Et cetera