JobDescription

JobTitle: ProjectManager
Department: ProjectManagementOffice
ReportsTo: PMODirector
FLSAStatus: Exempt

Summary:

TheProjectManagerisresponsibletomanagetechnicalandnontechnicalprojectsinsupportofDDNJs
strategicgoalsandobjectives.TheprojectswillconsistofsmallertomediumscaledprojectswithintheDDNJ
projectpipeline.Thispositionwillberequiredtomanagemultiplesmallertomediumsizedprojectsatanyone
time.ProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)certificationisstronglypreferred.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities

WorkwiththeProjectSponsorsintheplanninganddefinitionofprojects.
Overseeprojectteams,includingresourcesthatdonothaveadirectreportingrelationship.
DevelopprojectplansandmanageprojectsfollowingtheProjectManagementOffices(PMO)
definedprocesses,includingthecreationandmanagementofaformalProjectManagementPlan.
Manageprojectissuesandriskstoensureprojectscompleteontimeandwithinbudget.
Analyzeissuesanddevelopcreativesolutionstosupportresolution.
Facilitateprojectteammeetings.
Regularlyreportonprojectstatus.
Developandmanageproductiveworkingrelationshipwithprojectsponsorsandotherstakeholders.

ProjectManagementandRelatedContent

Knowledgeofprojectmanagementmethodologiesandprinciples(PDLC,SDLC).
Experiencemanagingbothtechnicalandnontechnicalprojectsofvarioussizeandcomplexity.
Excellentwritingskills,includingexperiencewritingProjectPlans,RequirementsandFunctional
Specifications.
Technicalbackgroundandfamiliaritywithallstagesofthesystemsdevelopmentlifecycle(e.g.,from
inceptionthroughdelivery).
Strongcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten.
Abilitytoreviewandinterpretvariousdocuments,includingdesignspecifications.
Stronganalyticalskills.
Abilitytomanagemultipleprojectssimultaneously.

ProblemSolving

Searchesforcreativesolutionstoproblemsthinksoutsidethebox.
Combinesinputfrommultiplesourcestodevelopsolutionstoproblems.
Seeksguidancewhennecessaryondifficultproblems.
Abilitytoworkandthinkindependently.

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Leadership&Teamwork

Encouragesotherworkgroupmemberstosucceed.
Listenstoandworkstofullyunderstandtheviewpointsofothers.
Cultivatesgoodworkingrelationshipswithpeers.

NonEssential

Mayperformotherfunctionsasassigned.

Education/Experience/PersonalRequirements

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essentialfunctions.

ThispositionrequiresaBachelorsDegreeinBusinessAdministration,InformationTechnology,or
relatedfieldand/or5to7yearsofrelevantexperience.PreviousInsurance,HealthCareorother
relevantindustryexperienceispreferred.

Therequirementsincludetheabilitytobehighlyorganizedandabletohandlemultiplepriorities.
Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskillsarerequiredandcandidatemustbedetailedoriented.
Abilitytoworkinateamenvironment,excellentleadership,facilitation,strategicthinking,problem
solving,decisionmaking,negotiationandanalyticalskillsarerequired.Musthaveabroadknowledgeof
businessfunctions,abilitytoinfluence,motivateandleadteammembersfromvariousdepartmentsto
meetagreement.AdvancedtechnologyskillsandITknowledgerequired.

Anycombinationofacademiceducation,professionaltrainingorworkexperience,whichdemonstrates
theabilitytoperformthedutiesofthepositionwillbeconsidered.

PhysicalDemands:Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemet
byanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodations
maybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.Whileperforming
thedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtositandtalkorhear.Theemployeeis
occasionallyrequiredtousehandstofinger,handle,orfeel.Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/or
moveupto25pounds.

WorkEnvironment:Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose
anemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable
accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisusuallymoderate.