Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager will lead Finance projects. This role will execute overall project management principles and practices to deliver upon Finance projects.  This position interfaces with business executives, project sponsors, stakeholders, and users, both technical and non-technical staff, as appropriate for the project.

Organization

This position reports to the Finance Senior Project Manager. The position interacts with all levels within the F&G organization and includes interaction with Finance, Investments, Retail, IT, Security and Risk Management, Institutional and Strategy and Architecture to accomplish the needs of a project. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute overall project management duties using industry standard project management principles and practices to support all project sponsors, users, stakeholders and the project team
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation for projects
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report and escalate issues or concerns of the project to management as needed
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Delegate project tasks based on staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively
• Follow F&G Project Governance Structure

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience
• Experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO) environment
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Iterative methodologies
• Proficient in the use of PPM tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, WorkOtter or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of Project Management principles, practices and processes
• Must be able to work independently and be able to operate efficiently in unpredictable and challenging project environments

Preferred Skills

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification through PMI is a plus
• Current Agile certifications is a plus
• Life/annuity/insurance or financial services industry experience is a plus
• Six Sigma or Lean experience is a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage effectively across all levels of the project organization
• Must be able to foster a collaborative and cross-functional team across distinct business units
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Availability to work flexible hours or travel as needed to accommodate business needs and deliverables
• Ability to work in a fast-pace team environment and handle multiple projects and assignments under tight deadlines
• Organized and capable of providing leadership in a structured environment while requiring minimal day-to-day guidance
• Proficient in all MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

Other Requirements

• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to travel up to 10%

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