Job Description

Role: Project Manager with Telephony exp

Location: Livonia, MI

General Purpose

Operating within the core values and operating principles of the organization, manages moderately complex application development and IT infrastructure projects typically 6 – 12 months in length.  Project Managers are responsible for facilitating project lifecycle activities such as initiation, kickoff and ceremonies such as Standup, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives and Story Mapping.  Project tasks include estimating, planning, resourcing, budgeting, development, quality assurance, deployment and post-production support. 

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems or related field

7 years of experience working in an IT Project Management role

3 years of experience managing projects in an Agile environment

PMP or PMPACP certification a preferred

Expertise in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Agile project management tools such as Jira or Rally preferred

Familiarity with Agile engineering practices such as Test-Driven Development

Insurance industry experience a bonus

Position Responsibilities

Manage diverse project teams which may include a variety of cross-functional resources such as developers, quality analysts, business analysts and project sponsors

Define the project schedule

Manage project budget, scope and risk

Remove impediments for the project team with a focus on delivery

Manage deployment planning and execution

Provide status to all levels of Project and Executive team members

As Scrum Master, coach the project team in Agile approaches to project execution

Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives

Facilitate team empowerment and engagement

Facilitate project ceremonies