Job Details

Careington International Corporation is a Benefits solutions-oriented company. An established leader, we have been a trailblazer in the field of discount health care since 1979. Over the years, our mission has remained the same — to create discount health programs that are marketable to the employer, profitable to the provider and economical for the member. In response to a growing demand for our products and services in recent years, our growth means that we continuously strive to recruit innovators to join our fast-paced, forward-thinking team.

We are based in Frisco, TX. This is a Hybrid, potentially Remote work opportunity depending on if you live in the states of NV, NC, FL, AL, AZ, or TX (outside of the Dallas/Ft. Worth) area.

If you are looking for a great company culture filled with rewarding career advancement opportunities, this is the place for you.

We seek a highly motivated and results-oriented Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to follow the Servant Leadership concept to lead and manage multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to drive initiatives through the full project life cycle, ensuring they're completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

• Project Planning and Execution:
  • Develop comprehensive project plans that align with business objectives and strategic goals.
  • Break down projects into manageable phases and tasks, assigning responsibilities to team members.
  • Coordinate cross-project activities, and identify, communicate, and mitigate cross-stream risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved.
  • Analyze work product progress and provide objective reporting of project status.
  • Coordinate activities between work streams and identify changes in scope.
  • Evaluate and asses the results of the project.

• Stakeholder Management:

• • Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication channels with project team members, and leadership.
  • Review and analyze stakeholder requirements, ensuring their alignment with project goals.
  • Coordinate diverse perspectives from various stakeholders to produce high quality project results.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns promptly to maintain project momentum and satisfaction.

• Team Leadership and Motivation:
  • Provide clear direction, guidance, and support to team members, empowering them to achieve their goals.
  • Motivate and inspire team members to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional results.
  • Ensure open communication and a collaborative approach.

• Risk Mitigation and Issue Resolution:
  • Identify, assess, and prioritize potential project risks and issues.
  • Develop and implement effective strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues that arise.
  • Manage issue escalations constructively, ensuring appropriate communication, resolution, and engagement with leadership.

• Project Documentation and Reporting:
  • Responsible for managing all program documentation including: creating and maintaining comprehensive project plans, risk registers, status reports, testing plans, release notifications and communications.
  • Prepare regular project updates, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Document lessons learned from completed projects to improve future project outcomes.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification is desirable

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years of experience managing complex projects across multiple departments with competing stakeholder priorities.
• Must have a proven track record of successfully delivering projects within budget, schedule, and scope.
• Must live in the states of either TX, AL, AZ, NV, NC, or FL.

Technical Skills:

• Experience in project management methodologies (Agile Development frameworks) and tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint).
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and techniques.
• Familiarity with change management processes and tools.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Experienced in Visio and MS Project

Soft Skills:

• Servant Leadership
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and follow through to successful completion of each initiative.
• Ability to think creatively, problem solve, and work with others to find the best solution.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Adaptability and resilience to handle unexpected changes and maintain project momentum.
• Precision in work and attention to all details.

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