Business Project Manager

Hybrid in Franklin - 3 days on-site

About the Job:

Using project management expertise, plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion. Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes. Manages projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs. Incumbent is concerned with clearly identifiable elements or functions within a larger project or independently manages moderately sized projects.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• 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

Skills You Have:

• Analytical Thinking: Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processes.

• Business Acumen: Applies knowledge of both general and organization-specific business issues/financial implications for the organization to problem solve.

• Change Adaptability: Becomes adaptable in response to continual changes; shows an openness to new ways of working, new methods, work-in-progress improvements and changes and seamlessly navigates the changing business environment and adjusts behavior as appropriate to the situation.

• Documentation: Prepares communicable material that is used to describe, explain or instruct regarding some attributes of an object, system or procedure.

• Project Management: Delivers projects in alignment to business requirements, specific success criteria, and stakeholder expectations. Plans, manages, and completes projects keeping cost and time considerations in mind.

• Project Methodologies: Establishes project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Utilizes methodologies to work in an agile environment and support the development of products and delivering services (e.g., Waterfall and Agile).

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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