Project Manager

• Independently leads complex departmental project/support assignments and/or participates in cross-departmental projects with responsibility for managing scope risk business value schedule and budget.
• With department management defines the objectives to be accomplished by the project team. With the team develops the project plan. Directs team members to determine the best methods to achieve the projects objectives. Allocates staff and budget resources required to achieve project objectives.
• Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations. Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures developing a recommended approach.
• Conducts analysis to identify the scope and nature of a business and/or system problem. Responsible for accomplishing the stated project objectives through key project management responsibilities that include building the project requirements and managing the triple project constraints of cost time and scope.
• Responsible for developing maintaining and revising project deliverables. Responsible for gathering and delivering metrics as required by the project.
• At the direction of project manager lead develops presentations and communications which incorporate a clear understanding of corporate communications theory and practice.
• Identifies alternative options in the development and enhancements for new policies and processes. Incumbent will build out new processes and systems that help realize efficiencies and cost savings for the division.
• Responsible to manage project risk through the development maintenance and revision of reports and tracking tools. Using approved methodologies uses all available tools to identify potential problems before they occur.
• Understands the key business drivers as they relate to the projects. Adapts to the various internal procedures and forms close links with the business partner representatives ensuring that the key issues of cost time scope and above all client satisfaction can be realized.
• Explains information and persuades others in straightforward situations. Effectively interact negotiate and influence project teams and business partners to provide acceptable solutions and results.
• Acts as a liaison to facilitate an understanding and partnership between business clients. Manages the resources and vendors assigned to their projects by verifying progress and removing obstacles.
• Gathers and delivers day-to-day progress of a project as it relates to managing scope schedule cost and quality in order to support project management decisions and compliance with Company approved methodology and required deliverables.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Business Project Management or related field preferred OR a significant amount of directly-related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position.
• Minimum 2 years experience/knowledge in processes and project management to include analysis documentation.
• Ability to work with general direction to scope plan and manage cross-department or multi-department projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage mid-complexity assignments.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Seen as a team player and is supportive of group decisions and ideas.
• Written and oral communications skills with the ability to build rapport within the company field and /or outside vendors.
• High degree of personal initiative and motivation.
• Degree with a project management emphasis or PMI certification preferred
• Experience with project methodology through project life cycle phases preferred

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

What We Do

You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/

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We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community. 

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