Head of Project Management

Project Manager I
Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from approval to successful implementation. You will be at the helm, meticulously planning, executing, and finalizing projects while ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and budgets. You will have the exciting opportunity to establish, implement, and enhance project management best practices, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the organization.
Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation's largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation's most effective volunteer networks.
Communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional project team members and stakeholders at all stages of the project using various communication methods and mediums to ensure project and business goals are met.
Conduct project meetings in all phases of the project lifecycle.
Prepare and maintain project documentation such as status reports, meeting notes, and risk logs.
Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with management and stakeholders.
develop a plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and devise contingency plans.
Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Discuss project status, barriers, and constraints with supervisor as needed.
Facilitate the agile process and ensure that agile teams practice the core agile principles, support sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in Agile environments.
Assist in the development of best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, and communication.
Update job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging information technology and project management practices and standards; maintaining personal networks; Research and confer as needed with third-party providers of educational materials and resources to ensure that they meet organization training goals and objectives.
Create and communicate training plans and schedules in consultation with departmental decision makers.
Present instructor-led training sessions.
Bachelor's degree in business management or related discipline.

• Familiarity with project management standards and methodologies including PMI, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with project management scheduling tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

This is a full-time hybrid, hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday-Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-Hybrid positions work at least four days in office each week. Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be asked to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.
We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. A beautiful office: Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Company-paid retirement plan
Employee Impact Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees' health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents' premiums.
Group term life insurance.
Long-term and short-term disability.
Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance