The Standard
IT Project Manager IV
The Standard, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.The IT Project Manager IV
is responsible for overseeing multiple strategic projects simultaneously while managing program scope, proper scheduling, resource tracking and budgeting, issue tracking and escalation, status reporting, change management with the goal of on-time delivery. In this role, you will use your wide range of experience and knowledge around industry best practices to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver strategic complex enterprise initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and costs are controlled.Maintain risks, issues, and change impacts to ensure that risks are properly analyzed and mitigated; issues are properly resolved, escalate when necessary, and alleviate resource contention.Manage creation, dissemination, and presentation on all necessary project-related communication, status reports, issues, and deliverables to management and key stakeholders.Implement regular cadence to track progress towards meeting strategic goals and initiatives. Ensure business benefits are realized within the terms of the business case justifying the project funding.Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes with emphasis on quality, delivery, cost, and customer service. Ensure proper documentation is maintained for projects, and that project retrospectives are conducted to drive towards continuous improvement.Traits of a Successful Candidate
Ability to lead and influence peer groups and the Executive level.Expert in establishing strong relationships with leadership and fostering collaboration throughout the organization leveraging influence over authority. Collaborative working style with business unit stakeholders and external suppliers.Ability to adapt, to be flexible, and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment. Excellent team player able to work with virtual and global cross-functional teams.Strong capability to work independently with guidance in only the most complex situations; acts as a trusted advisor recommending innovative solutions and direction for group/function.The Skills And Background You’ll Need
Education:
High School diploma or GED is required. A college degree is preferred. At this level, graduate coursework may be desirable.PMP, PgMP, Agile and/or Lean certification(s) a plus.Experience:
8+ years of project management experience, with a proven delivery track record. Success in leading technical cross-organizational initiatives.8+ years managing vendors, project budget management and reporting. Background in process architecture and analysis, systematic problem solving, business analysis, and organizational change management is preferred.Strong analytical skills.Strong experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Jira, and Excel.Experience applying agile methods, Lean principles, and practices (problem-solving, A3s, huddle boards, Kanban), and traditional project and program management to successfully deliver large complex bodies of work.Experience with mergers & acquisitions is a plus.Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.Salary Range:
$104,750.00 - $178,000.00Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.
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is responsible for overseeing multiple strategic projects simultaneously while managing program scope, proper scheduling, resource tracking and budgeting, issue tracking and escalation, status reporting, change management with the goal of on-time delivery. In this role, you will use your wide range of experience and knowledge around industry best practices to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver strategic complex enterprise initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and costs are controlled.Maintain risks, issues, and change impacts to ensure that risks are properly analyzed and mitigated; issues are properly resolved, escalate when necessary, and alleviate resource contention.Manage creation, dissemination, and presentation on all necessary project-related communication, status reports, issues, and deliverables to management and key stakeholders.Implement regular cadence to track progress towards meeting strategic goals and initiatives. Ensure business benefits are realized within the terms of the business case justifying the project funding.Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes with emphasis on quality, delivery, cost, and customer service. Ensure proper documentation is maintained for projects, and that project retrospectives are conducted to drive towards continuous improvement.Traits of a Successful Candidate
Ability to lead and influence peer groups and the Executive level.Expert in establishing strong relationships with leadership and fostering collaboration throughout the organization leveraging influence over authority. Collaborative working style with business unit stakeholders and external suppliers.Ability to adapt, to be flexible, and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment. Excellent team player able to work with virtual and global cross-functional teams.Strong capability to work independently with guidance in only the most complex situations; acts as a trusted advisor recommending innovative solutions and direction for group/function.The Skills And Background You’ll Need
Education:
High School diploma or GED is required. A college degree is preferred. At this level, graduate coursework may be desirable.PMP, PgMP, Agile and/or Lean certification(s) a plus.Experience:
8+ years of project management experience, with a proven delivery track record. Success in leading technical cross-organizational initiatives.8+ years managing vendors, project budget management and reporting. Background in process architecture and analysis, systematic problem solving, business analysis, and organizational change management is preferred.Strong analytical skills.Strong experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Jira, and Excel.Experience applying agile methods, Lean principles, and practices (problem-solving, A3s, huddle boards, Kanban), and traditional project and program management to successfully deliver large complex bodies of work.Experience with mergers & acquisitions is a plus.Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.Salary Range:
$104,750.00 - $178,000.00Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.
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