LHH is working with a client in the Insurance industry based in Chicago. This will be a 1 year+ project and will be 100% remote.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Experience in multiple work streams, able to swivel and pivot.

• NOT required. Insurance experience

• Looking for the RIGHT Project Manager candidate. Extremely independent and reliable.

• This is mostly Waterfall and not looking for a certification.

• Someone who is managerial focus.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the Project Management functions and activities.
  

• Leads projects with identifying issues and risks and ensuring the issues and risk are resolved in a timely manner.
  

• Provides leadership and mentoring on project management best practices (including scope, time, cost, communications and risk management) for team members. Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all project staff are defined and understood.
  

• Identifies cross-organizational barriers that impact multiple projects or programs and ensures these barriers are removed. Works with senior management across Information Technology and the business area(s) to accomplish this.
  

• Consults with IT and Business Leaders to review initial investment initiatives to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing a project, estimated staffing requirements, and allotment of resources. Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of project financials.
  

• Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.

• Sets direction for project management practices, processes and procedures. Ensures consistency of project management practices across Projects.
  

• Builds a community of practice for all project managers. Facilitates and encourages the sharing and adoption of best practices and lessons learned across all project managers.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• In depth technical knowledge of project management practices and processes.

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.

• Leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.

• Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving problems within scope of responsibility.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with Master's preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.

• Typically a minimum of ten years of related work experience, with five years management experience.

• Applicable certifications preferred.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance