Why have FUN when you can have PhUN?!?! At Pharmacists Mutual, we've cultivated a unique culture centered around our employees and the goal of profitable results, all while putting our members at the heart of our mission and vision. If Relationships, Integrity, Citizenship, and Excellence align to your core values, you'll want to make us your employment home. All you have to do is knock. Smiles and opportunity are waiting inside just for you.
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance has an opening for a Project Manager. This role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. Accomplishes project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities. Works with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs.
Project Manager I
- Manages project tier level 3 projects.
- Serves as a point of contact for project stakeholders.
- Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Demonstrates quality project management knowledge.
- Ability to manage and escalate issues effectively without guidance.
- Leads projects from initiation to closure.
- Define resource requirements and develop full scale project plans.
- Tracks project deliverables and milestones, per the project plan, using appropriate tools.
- Frequently and regularly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
Essential Functions
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead the planning and implementation of projects.
- Define resource requirements and develop project plans, as necessary.
- Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
- Provide direction and support to project team.
- Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions, as applicable.
- Ensures proper project results by supporting the team as needed.
- Assemble and coordinate project staff.
- Monitors and coordinates resource allocation.
- Works collaboratively with project management peers and resource managers to effectively address project portfolio needs.
- Oversees project portfolio content ensuring that projects and processes are managed per standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
- Obtain and utilize sensitive information discreetly and objectively.
- Correct English usage; spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
- Read, interpret and input data efficiently and accurately.
- Communicate effectively with others (oral and written).
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Work independently and demonstrates initiative.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Meet definite deadlines and deal with pressure situations.
- Utilize computer and related software effectively.Determines when to escalate concerns to the appropriate level of management
- Ability and flexibility to work longer hours when workload fluctuations occur
Experience and Education Qualifications
Project Manager I
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience; or
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent and 3 years of related experience; or
- Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Qualifications
All Levels
Experience in Jira, Confluence and Smartsheet
Project Manager II
Successful completion of Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Work Environment
- Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting
- Work may involve travel to attend meetings at other locations