Project Manager II

1199SEIU Family of Funds • Full-time • New York, New York State, United States • $117,500 - $146,900 / year • 4d ago

Requisition #:

7369

# of openings:

Employment Type:

Full time

Position Status:

Permanent

Category:

Non-Bargaining

Workplace Arrangement:

Hybrid

Fund:

1199SEIU National Benefit Fund

Job Classification:

Exempt

Responsibilities:

Oversee operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects at the 1199SEIU Funds; provide leadership and guidance to the project management team throughout various phases of the project life cycle
Coordinate all activities required to complete project goals established by the sponsor; manage projects through completion to ensure business requirements are met and delivered on time within budget
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, coordinate project resources, track milestones and deliverables, provide scope management and change control, evaluate risk and manage issues, develop test plans and oversee user acceptance and vendor management
Interview and gather requirements set by the business sponsor and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s); ensure requirements are clear, concise and properly address business needs
Meet with project stakeholders and provide status updates of key projects including root cause analysis on missed deadlines, potential issues and risks, and communicate mitigation plans
Assist in the development of the Project Management Office (PMO); provide input to the governance process, critical project management processes and their associated tools and procedures
Assist in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management at the Funds
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business management, Computer Science, or equivalent years of experience required;
Minimum four (4) years Project Management experience in an Information Technology environment required, experience in a healthcare benefits environment a plus
Project Management (PMP) Certification highly preferred
Excellent knowledge of the project life cycle, requirements gathering, drafting Request for Proposals (RFPs) for third party software, project management methodology, standards and procedures required
Experience with project management tools and software (MS Project, Visio and PowerPoint), client-server architecture, database concepts, and software testing methodology
Good leadership skills with proven abilities to plan, estimate, and track projects; demonstrated ability to work independently and drive project plans to meet delivery milestones with high quality standards
Solid analytic and problem-solving abilities with exceptional organizational skills, driven by customer focused and goal-oriented principles
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must provide clear and consistent directions and communicate well with people at all levels
Ability to build strong relationships with users, departments, IT, vendors, management, and executives; proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within cross-departmental teams