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    IT Project Manager - West Columbia, United States - Unum

    Unum
    Unum West Columbia, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description


    Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology.

    As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.


    Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers.


    We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience.

    Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

    Unum is changing, and we're excited about what's next. Join us.

    General Summary:

    We are seeking a dynamic IT Project Manager to join our Security Organization This opportunity is managing projects related to security, with a focus on phishing prevention and employee training initiatives.

    The ideal candidate will be process-driven, possess strong critical thinking skills, and excel in juggling multiple projects simultaneously.

    If you are a results-oriented IT Project Manager with a passion for security and a knack for critical thinking and process-driven approach, we encourage you to submit your resume

    This is a hybrid opportunity, combining the benefits of in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. The opportunity entails 2 days in the office and two days remote per week. This approach optimizes productivity, fosters collaboration, and promotes work-life balance.

    Principal Duties and Responsibilities

    Project Management

    Delivers results for mid-size project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures.
    Utilizes strong project management skills and Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies to manage assigned projects.
    Directs resources on assigned projects and ensures clarity of project roles and responsibilities.
    Identifies and manages communication with the project stakeholders.
    Consults with business leaders to translate a project idea into a defined project with goals, objectives and scope.

    Identifies resources needed, negotiates with people managers as required to lead project teams, ensuring clarity of project roles and responsibilities, so that all project plans are completed within defined timeframes, meeting objectives and strategic goals.

    Develops and implements communication and reporting mechanisms to manage issues, risks, and timely delivery of initiative results.

    Translates project goals and objectives into a defined future state and project success measures that can be understood by project stakeholders, project team and others.

    Ensures business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional business requirements for a system, process, or workflow.

    Oversees business requirements to meet expected business solutions and traces delivery of requirements through testing and final implementation, with mentoring by a more experienced Program Manager, as needed.

    Generally understands business requirement management and quality management in order to provide expected business solutions.

    Manages project quality through activities such as conducting appropriate reviews, obtaining approvals, taking corrective action when necessary, with mentoring by a more experienced project manager, if applicable.

    Ensures that project documentation is complete, current and archived appropriately.
    Articulates project management best practices with peer group and others at Unum, as applicable.

    Leadership

    Proactively establishes and maintains cooperative, productive partnerships on current projects and deliverables.

    Promotes the benefits of change and act as a catalyst for change within the organization, as well as adapts to changes imposed by others.

    Organizes and guides the activities of the project team. Prioritizes tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time. Ensures that project member's time and experience is well utilized. Recommends alternatives/options to minimize any schedule delay.
    Shares project experience/knowledge and mentors others to help build project management skills.

    Job Specifications


    Bachelors degree, or equivalent relevant work experienceHas 4+ years of experience with a focus in finance, project management, systems, or IT is preferredDemonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologiesHas strong knowledge of logical data model/managementHas strong understanding of Unum's products and businessesAble to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environmentProject management (PMP) certification is preferredEffectively uses technical project management toolsHas strong initiative and ability to set stretch goalsAble to negotiate effectively with business and IT partners on business requirements and timeframes on mid-size initiativesAble to rally support among peers and work effectively in challenging situationsDemonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to balance the need to gather detail with the need to solve the problemStrong general management skills including:Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills;Strong facilitation and elicitation skillsStrong consultative advisory skillsStrong ability to effectively articulate difficult ideas and concepts through clear and concise verbal or written communicationStrong ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on content and audience at all levels (both internal and external to Unum) to achieve intended goalHas advanced PC skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)



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    Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees.

    We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves.

    From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office.


    Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

    The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below.

    Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

    $73,300.00-$143,300.00


    Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.

    All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.


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