PMO Project Manager II

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager II

As a Project Manager II, you will lead strategic technology and business initiatives that drive organizational growth and operational excellence. You will follow Western & Southern's project management methodology to successfully plan, execute, monitor, and deliver projects on time and within scope.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT and business areas.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Publish meeting minutes, action items, and project status reports.
• Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Partner with business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Escalate issues appropriately and provide recommendations to keep projects on track.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project.
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• Modern Requirement, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Dev Ops, or similar collaboration and project management tools.
• Support both Waterfall and Agile project delivery, depending on the needs of the initiative

• 5+ years of project management experience leading medium to large cross-functional technology or business projects.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies.
• PMP certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe).
• Nice to have: ITIL certification or Six Sigma certifications

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
• Extensive employee discount program.