PROJECT MANAGER

 

Qualifications and Required Skills:

· 8+ years of experience with systems integration, and/or internet/web, desktop, Client/Server system implementation and support

· 4+ years of prior large/enterprise wide project management experience

· 5+ years of software implementation management

· Prior experience with box type software implementation(s)

· Has managed a team of 10 or more

· Off shore management experience

· Strong understanding of SDLC Methodology

· Direct management experience including: hiring/firing, performance reviews, coaching and mentoring, etc.

· 2+ year experience in budgeting, financial and organizational governance

· Highly competent with MS Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

· Customer management skills for administration, resolving issues and building customer relationships

· External customer relationship management and facilitation skills

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

· Effective listening and problem solving skills

· Ability to respond strongly and positively to challenging work and deadlines

· Work as an integral part of a talented team in a fast-paced, proactive environment

Other Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Business, or Communication

· PMP Certification

· Health Insurance Industry Experience

· Thrives on managing/motivating teams to deliver

· Enjoys working with the client and producing on time, high quality, on budget results

· Negotiates effectively with client and teams for a successful end result

· Understands (or is willing to learn) quoting, rating, underwriting, enrollment, policy administration, business processes, and how our software works and then guide the client with consultative choices

· Ability to travel up to 75% at times

· Can travel in two week to one month chunks of time during key phases such as requirements confirmation, UAT, etc.

· Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation experience (e.g. Peoplesoft, SAP, Oracle, etc.)

· Health & Life defined benefit plan administration experience

· General web application development knowledge

· General data communications and network operating systems knowledge

· Willing and able to use personal credit card for own personal business travel expenses and submitting receipts/expense reports for reimbursement