Project Manager III - Continuous Improvement​/Risk Management

Project Manager III, Continuous Improvement/Risk Management – Florham Park, NJ

In this position, you will lead teams responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of a variety of projects to ensure business goals and objectives are achieved within designated time frames and budgets.

• Leading full lifecycle internal cross‑functional system and process implementations, as well as Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects for internal Insurance Services clients.
• Manage all project phases, including Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Control and Closure.
• Work on concurrent projects of high complexity and direct day‑to‑day activities of projects as well as staff in a diverse matrixed organization.
• Create project plans, including deliverables, activities, communication, timelines, risks and budgets – following our project standard while helping to continuously improve the standard.
• Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight of project vehicles and coordination of resources.
• Work collaboratively with other teams impacting the project while developing rapport and building long‑lasting positive business relationships.
• Lead communication with stakeholders from all levels of the organization and team members through completion of the projects.
• Direct project timeliness and budgets.
• Assess, manage, resolve and, if necessary, escalate risks and issues with a focus on our agency's overall risk management and business continuity.
• Employ highly developed consultative skills.
• Tailor processes to meet the needs of individual projects and demonstrate flexibility if parameters change.
• Make decisions based on information and input in a timely and – where applicable – in a collaborative manner.
• Provide analysis of project, including business case, ROI and post‑project review.
• Leverage PMI Project Management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
• Drive innovation, best practices and achievement of strategic objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
• PMP or equivalent professional project management certification.
• At least five years of experience leading projects.
• Experienced in managing medium to large cross‑functional and/or multi‑year projects.
• Extensive experience with project management tools and structured methodologies.
• Must be comfortable working with executive stakeholders as well as with large and diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative approach to work.

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in Change Management.
• Experience in Business Continuity and Risk Management.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance industry and/or related company products.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple functions/organizations to identify and negotiate required resources.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to interface with and present to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively and collaboratively manage across formal organizational lines.
• Strong team leadership and ability to delegate responsibility to all levels of the project team while holding the team accountable for deliverables.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Visio, proficiency in use of Smartsheet.
• Commitment to being accountable for results.
• Proven track record of building relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong focus on client service (internal and external clients).
• Ability to think independently and make decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to work.

• Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse…