What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at SILAC Insurance Company?
About SILAC
SILAC Insurance Company is one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the nation and continues to be a top contender in the industry. SILAC offers industry-leading annuity products that help individuals prepare for retirement. Teams can align around a shared vision of providing clean, simple & competitive products for clients, delivering best-in-class service to agents & business partners, and propelling the success of our employees.
With a fast-growing team of more than 300 employees, we are committed to remaining adaptable, innovative, and trustworthy for our clients, agents, and employees.
We hold true to our core values:
- Adaptability & Continuous Improvement
- Transparency & Trust, Honesty & Integrity
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Gratitude & Compassion
At SILAC Insurance Company, we welcome and encourage diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment and culture that is respectful and inclusive for everyone.
Project Manager
Job Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, management and completion of multiple projects, initiatives, and products while also adhering to regulations, standards, budgets, and possessing a dedication to customer excellence and stakeholder management. Additionally, owns coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete projects. Identifies functional milestones for specific objectives and coordinates documentation of policies and procedures supporting the company strategy. Close coordination with other groups such as Customer Service, Marketing, Product Development, Product Owners and Technology is required. The Project Manager must be motivated and willing to learn the business quickly, be a proactive problem solver, and actively engage in thoughtful discussion at various levels with the ability to pivot gracefully and often. The Project Manager must possess strong time management skills, ability to prioritize work, and a passion for driving results and adding value. Must be comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity.
Department Overview
The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) includes Business Insights, Project Management, Product Ownership, Scrum Masters and UX. Together, we provide radical visibility, intentional structure, and just the right amount of process to facilitate the movement of enterprise work through the product development pipeline. We enable sales by bringing product ideas to life. We provide service by building tools to support our customers. We support systems with process, planning, and stakeholder communication, translating business needs into requirements, and orchestrating work that flows into our technology team.
Job Details
Leadership
- Provide oversight and direction with comprehensive ownership of budget management, resource allocation, and other administrative functions as they relate to project success.
Development
- Develop project scope of work and project plans that include analysis of benefit, cost, work schedule and any related risks along with associated mitigation strategies. With assistance from leadership, identify project management team roles, project reporting structures and team responsibilities while adhering to Project Management Best Practices.
Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with Executive team, department heads, and functional management teams in identifying and planning corporate projects, implementations, prioritization, scope, and timelines.
Communication
- Proactively set and manage expectations with internal and external stakeholders including the active monitoring and communications of project performance against defined milestones, and proactive risk identification and resolution.
Documentation
- Actively participate in the development, implementation, and execution of internal processes and procedures to enhance and improve project implementations, compliance requirements, and process improvements.
Other
- Report to and perform other work or projects as directed by Director, Product & Project Management
Job Requirements
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Communications or a related field
- 5 years' experience in Business Analysis and/or Project Management Processes and Competencies or any combination of education, professional training, or experience that demonstrates ability to successfully fulfill the job expectations
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office and Project Management related tools such as Jira, Monday.com, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, Power Point, etc.
- Expert knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management and project management techniques and tools
- Practical experience moving a project from ideation to reality
- Detail oriented, creative problem solving, quick thinking, challenge motivated
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience in resource management in Agile environment
- Working knowledge and experience with Agile philosophy
- Skills in strategic thinking, research, process improvements, business process mapping, analysis, resolving problems, diplomacy, and report development
- Ability to cultivate and maintain positive and professional relationships at all levels with internal and external stakeholders
Desired
- Experience with Insurance company operations, organization, procedures, and policies
- Knowledge of insurance products including health, life, and annuity lines of business
- Project Management certification(s)
- Agile or SCRUM certification(s)
Benefits
- Medical Plans, including FSA and HSA
- Dental and Vision
- 401(k) (Roth and Traditional)
- Pet Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time and Sick Time off
- 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Birthday Pay
- Paid Volunteer Time
- College Tuition Reimbursement
Communication during the recruitment process regarding interview requests or job offers will come directly from a recruiting team member with a silacins.com email address.
At SILAC, we celebrate a diverse and inclusive work environment, where we honor and support varying backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives for the benefit of our business, including our employees and products. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and strive to be a place where every employee feels they belong. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Salary : $80,000