IT Project Management Lead

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Description

IT Project Management Lead are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of high-profile initiatives including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, BPO arrangements, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. A lead is self-managing, focused and driven to succeed. They are comfortable working within a matrixed environment and reporting to C-suite level leadership. The candidate should expect to have some resource management accountabilities depending on their assignment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative.

Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit.

Directs large-scale, complex programs often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners.

Accountable for one or more initiatives including business, operational, and IT deliverables.

Has direct oversight over all aspects of the program life cycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all SDLC phases of its components projects.

Rigorously manages program scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters.

Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.

Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives.

Chairs weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents.

Defines and tracks program milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.

Establishes program team start-up structure including a program specific PMO and governance model.

Develops the program charter, integrated program plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related program artifacts.

Understands and champions the value proposition of the program.

Publishes periodic project status reports.

Proposes recommendations and adjustments

Required Qualifications

Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity.

Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively.

Sound business and technical acumen.

Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.

Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbal

Strong presentation skills

Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete objectives.

Demonstrated applied experience establishing and delivering complex programs.

Excellent problem solving and critical-thinking skills.

Exemplary core project management skills including experience with standard PMBOK as well as Agile methodologies.

Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of the project management and SDLC methodologies and tools.

Additional Information

LI#Remote

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com