Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Acuity Insurance is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex projects aligned with enterprise strategy and business problem solving. The role manages projects from vision through deployment, including scope definition, budgeting, resource allocation, stakeholder communication, risk management, and change management.
Responsibilities
- Lead and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects, aligning closely with enterprise strategy and focused on solving key business problems
- Facilitate the development of project business cases, scope, objectives/metrics, and deliverables in collaboration with senior business leadership and key stakeholders
- Create a sense of urgency in decision making, task completion, and value delivery
- Develop comprehensive project plans, critical path schedules, and budgets; allocate resources effectively to meet project goals
- Communicate clearly and proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, agents, vendors, and leadership
- Ensure consistent use of project management best practices and methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
- Facilitate team collaboration by ensuring clarity on objectives, roles, and responsibilities across project team members
- Lead stakeholder engagement meetings to gather feedback, resolve concerns, and maintain alignment with project goals
- Establish and maintain standards for project documentation and reporting
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate critical concerns as appropriate
- Monitor project progress, health, and performance, track milestones, and provide regular, transparent updates to stakeholders
- Apply strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative solution design throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide constructive feedback to support team performance, build trust, and positively influence project outcomes
- Conduct post-project lessons learned to improve future project outcomes
- Highly regular and predictable attendance
- Periodic travel may be required for industry or technology conferences, and training/professional development
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or extensive direct experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in executing complex or strategic organizational projects
- Demonstrates working knowledge of sound project management practices, including both traditional and agile frameworks
- Works effectively with stakeholders, customers, and resources from varied disciplines
- Excels in verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions
- Displays strong capabilities in critical thinking, analysis, and creative design
- Willingly pursues innovative approaches and solutions
- Readily adapts to changing conditions, while remaining positive and productive
- Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization
- Certification in Project Management
Benefits
- A generous 401(k) contribution
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- An Employee Assistance Program
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