Project Manager

NorthWinds Technology Solutions is hiring a Project Manager to direct and deliver projects in alignment with company strategy, commitments, and goals. The role plans and coordinates project work, resources, budgets, schedules, communications, and teams through project completion.

Responsibilities:

• Define and manage project scope, goals and deliverables that support project objectives working with project sponsor
• Organize and facilitate project planning sessions, daily stand-up meetings, and retrospectives
• Facilitate project status and resource performance discussions with NorthWinds and/or Client managers
• Develop and deliver communication plan with project sponsor
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Coordinate project resources with Client and NorthWinds leadership
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports
• Manage changes in project scope and communicate any budget or schedule changes in a timely manner
• Coach, mentor, motivate and lead project team members and contractors to successfully achieve project objectives
• Conduct retrospective sessions to streamline project throughput
• Facilitate problem resolution and deliverable development between Client Success Managers and NorthWinds teams
• Coordinate project assignments with other team members, such as Product Owners
• Manage special projects as assigned
• Works very closely with the Client Success Managers to ensure that client needs, and expectations are met

Requirements:

• Associate degree in business or related field and 3 years of project management experience
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools, direct work experience in project management capacity
• The ability to work with all different groups of people within NorthWinds Technology Solutions and Client organizations
• Proven experience in strategic planning
• Proven experience in risk management
• Proven experience in change management
• Proficient in project management software
• Health insurance industry experience helpful