Project/Program Management Consultant
Company: KSM- Securian Financial Group
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you enjoy leading large technology projects? Does the idea of
being involved in the execution of a top priority strategic
initiative excite you? Securian Financial--------s Enterprise
Technology department is looking for an experienced senior project
manager to lead strategic projects. In this role, you would have a
critical role on a dynamic team of cross-functional members from
Enterprise Technology and the Business to achieve the project
goals.
Position Summary:
The primary purpose of the senior project manager role is to lead,
oversee and ensure the successful delivery and management of all
projects within scope, quality, time and cost constraints that may
be clearly defined or may require dynamic change management to
deliver business outcomes.
-- - Leading medium to large and complex projects and resource
management
-- - Stakeholder and sponsor communications
-- - Reporting and metrics
-- - Risk assessment and mitigation plans
-- - Project financial management
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
-- - Independently lead complex, strategic, top-priority technology
projects, recommendations and implementations.
-- - Partner with technology and business area senior executives to
understand and prioritize business goals and needs to drive
results.
-- - Develop the overall approach for the project, its major time
frames and the definition of its major deliverables to meet the
desired goals and outcomes.
-- - Communicate with key stakeholders and leads regular
interactions with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate
and maintain a shared vision for the outcome.
-- - Direct the creation and maintenance of the required
documentation and artifacts. Develop and control the budget and
manages expenditure within agreed spending plans.
-- - Ensure and balance the availability of the required skills,
competencies and resources across project teams within the project,
including the use of contractors and professional service
providers.
-- - Act as an advisor and build and maintain relationships across
the wider stakeholder community.
-- - Lead the oversight of project execution, their progress
compared with the plan and the production of agreed
deliverables.
-- - Monitor and coordinate dependencies across the project and
resolves conflicts.
-- - Assess benefits and impact of initiatives; develop and
implement business cases, benefits realization plans, and
stakeholder management plans.
-- - Lead, or consult on, the development and execution of change
management efforts where adoption of the change is crucial for
meeting business objectives.
-- - Establish and ensure appropriate governance functions in
accordance with enterprise policies, practices and on behalf of the
executive sponsor or senior responsible owner.
Qualifications:
-- - Five to seven years of experience managing large, complex
projects for strategic technology initiatives with excellent
management, organizational, project definition, planning,
prioritization, and resource management skills.
-- - Five or more years of experience in IT business/industry and
strong business acumen. Deep understanding of technology
modernization, simplification, and/or application
rationalization.
-- - Exceptional leadership and consulting skills with the ability
to develop and communicate the project approach and objectives and
maintain alignment with the business strategy with experience in
managing -------upward----- - among senior leadership.
-- - Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating diverse
teams with ability to drive effort, engagement, interpersonal
dynamics, and results through matrix management.
-- - A high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness, and the
ability to use the informal power structure of the organization to
achieve project success and overcome obstacles.
-- - Strong consulting skills, including facilitation of large
meetings / complex issues, change management and development of
sound recommendations based on effective research.
-- - Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation
skills to effectively interact or present to with various levels of
management/associates, technology, and internal and external
partners/vendors, including the ability to explain and
-------sell----- - the project goals and objectives.
-- - Ability to develop and deliver projects with financial and
resource constraints. Strong analytical and creative
problem-solving skills, strategic planning and execution
skills.
-- - Experience with at least one project/program management
methodology (e.g., PMI, agile) Knowledge of project planning tools
(e.g., Microsoft Project) with evidence of practical
application.
Physical Job Requirements:
-- - Ability to utilize keyboard, mouse and computer for up to 8
hours per day
-- - Ability to work at least 40 hours per week
-- - Ability to utilize telephone for 2-4 hours per day
The physical job requirements described above are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of jobs.
Securian Financial has been around for 140 years. We--------re
committed to giving back to our community, donating 15,000 employee
volunteer hours this past year. We also provide extensive resources
to our employees for professional development and growth and a
number of diverse professional and social opportunities throughout
the company. There--------s a reason our employees have voted us as
a best place to work year after year! In addition:
-- - Generous paid time off. We want you to take time off for
whatever matters most to you!
-- - Tuition reimbursement program. We value continuous learning at
Securian!
-- - Company-funded pension plan as well as 401K retirement plan
-----" great resources to secure your financial future.
-- - Continuous opportunities for new challenges.
-- - Variety of health plan options as well as dental and vision
plans.
-- - Paid maternity/paternity leaves.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity,
sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy,
disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran
status, status in regard to public assistance, status in a local
human rights commission, or any other status or condition protected
by local, state or federal law. If you are a job seeker with a
disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our
jobs, please contact us by telephone 651-665-5522 (voice), 711
(telecommunications relay), or by email at
EmployeeRelations@securian.com.
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