Full Job Description
The Sr. Project Manager has primary responsibility for the management of medium to large scale projects which often require larger project teams and/or cross functional teams or multiple non-related projects. The Sr. Project Manager will manage projects from original concept through final implementation/warranty, managing stakeholder involvement, customer satisfaction and customer impact throughout, using established governance standards and processes. The Sr. Project Manager will lead the project team to proactively identify risks and issues that could challenge project delivery and will ensure those risks and issues are mitigated or resolved. The Sr. Project Manager will establish the appropriate governance in line with Markel standards and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
In this role, the Sr. Project Manager has the overall responsibility and accountability to drive projects to success as defined by the project sponsors and key stakeholders. This role will work with internal and external customers, third party vendors, governance, and senior management in accomplishing project objectives.
Job Responsibilities
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3 Facilitate the execution of medium to large scale projects by providing strategic direction to project team, fostering effective working relationships between team members, and taking appropriate action to optimize team performance.
3 Effectively communicate at all levels of the project team - ensuring sponsors and key stakeholders are aware of status, risks & issues, critical dependencies, and impact of changes and key decisions.
3 Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments.
3 Identify, assess, and manage risk to the success of the project.
3 Effectively create and deliver presentations to project team and key stakeholders, communicating project status.
3 Leverage problem solving and influencing skills to ensure that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost and timeline and are approved by key stakeholders and sponsors.
Collaborate with change management team on change management plans including communications, training, etc.
3 Occasionally required to work late evening and weekends as needed.
3 May travel up to 10% as needed.
3 Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Certifications
3 Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
3 PMP or PgMP certification a plus
Work Experience
3 5+ years plus of project/program management experience
3 Knowledge of insurance and how business needs translate to data and technology needs
Skill Sets
3 Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, and decision-making skills
3 Ability to manage multiple priorities
3 Excellent written and oral communication skills
3 Ability to build relationships
3 Strong customer focus
3 Excellent presentation skills
3 Experience working in an environment that leverages Agile principles to organize and drive work
3 Clear results orientation
3 Extensive knowledge of project management methodology
3 Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products - Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Pay information:
The salary range for the Sr. Project Manager is$91,400 - $190,500. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.