Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
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Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations. More information is available on the company's website at: www.alliant.com.
Responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing complex project-level activities. Ensures overall project objectives are clearly defined, the project is forecasted, and objective delivery performance meets internal and external customer expectations.
This opportunity falls under our Alliant Specialty division.
Leads the coordination and completion of multiple small to large projects.
Acts as central point person for assigned projects and keeps sponsors, stakeholders, business partners, and project team members informed on matters, including progress to plan, key milestones, integration efforts/needs across the program, and/or project, risks, issues, etc.
Ensures project team members are clear on their assignments and remain focused on objectives line-of-sight.
Partners with project sponsor to lead the clarification of project objectives and identify quality outcome expectations.
Establishes goals and implements action plans for achieving set objectives.
Creates and manages project implementation plans, which includes but is not limited to, deliverables and milestones.
Coordinates and creates business and functional requirement documents required to achieve desired objectives.
Develops internal communication strategies useful in ensuring clear communication between various departments of the organization.
Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
Provides leadership and direction for the project team through clear communications, mentoring and coaching.
Prepares and leads project team status meetings, promoting a collaborative environment while recording meeting discussions, decisions and actions.
Creates project controls, such as action item lists, risk logs, issues logs, change control and decision logs.
Escalates risks, issues, and changes that will impact the desired objectives or schedule.
Seeks opportunities to implement process improvements within the department.
Identifies opportunities to improve process and policy.
Manages vendor and contract submissions through the approval process.
Directs content development, providing creative recommendations and solutions, as needed.
Assists team members with surplus workflow.
Establishes strategic vision and advances professional practice.
Oversees email workflows, design, and updates; implements knowledge of email coding and best practices; measures the performance for all email marketing campaigns.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) or more years of experience managing complex projects
Experience with System and Data Delivery projects
Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodology
Strong project management or scrum master experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Agile or other project management systems
Excellent business requirements identification and articulation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving and time management skills including the ability to work independently
Excellent presentation preparation and effective/efficient delivery
Ability to be open to constructive feedback and alternate thoughts/ideas
Ability to coach and consult project team members
Ability to work within team and promote teamwork
Ability to research, analyze and synthesize large amounts of information, and deliver reliable recommendations and/or present outcomes in a clear and concise manner
Ability to quickly acquire skills and learn new techniques
Ability to interface with executives – internal and external
We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees’ needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer. For immediate consideration for this position, please click on the “Apply Now" button. Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
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