Junior Project Manager- Jersey City, NJ

Project Manager

Location: Jersey City, NJ - Hybrid Duration: 6 Months+

This role will track progress and provide senior leadership with the communication materials needed to remain up to date and act when necessary. This role will work across all stakeholder groups to facilitate meetings and workshops, follow up on key deliverables/takeaways, ensure adherence to plan and leverage internal governance structures to raise and resolve issues as they arise. The position must be able to identify opportunities for project delivery improvement and transform that into action. The position must be able to review current processes and procedures and adapt them to changing business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Update, advise, and collaborate with the other Project Manager(s) regarding the ongoing alignment of the projects to the business strategy.
• Identify, track, and help resolve cross-project dependencies and conflicts.
• Support organizational community meetings and workshops.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of insurance projects from initiation through completion.
• Collaborate with senior project managers to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Coordinate project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and identify and address any issues or risks that may arise. Communicate regularly with project team members and stakeholders to provide updates on project status, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assist in conducting project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and documenting meeting minutes.
• Support senior project managers in managing client relationships and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas for process optimization and efficiency gains.

Skills:

• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity.
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively.
• Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.
• Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with the ability to problem-solve and make sound decisions.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry is a plus.
• Established reputation for building relationships with Project Managers and project teams in a large, complex organization and effectively leveraging those relationships to engage/influence outcomes.
• Willingness to jump in where needed to assure portfolio, program, and project success.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with both technology and subject matter experts in the business.
• Solid influencing skills

Experience/Education:

• 2-4 years of PM experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.