Overview
Are you an improvement-oriented leader who likes to make an impact in optimizing and finding efficiencies in an iterative, agile project management environment? Do you have experience successfully transforming project management approaches, ensuring effective change management and adoption of agile methodologies across all levels of the organization? Are you known for being an effective coach and leader of project managers, responsible for identifying and independently managing corporate projects of varying size and scope?
If so, please consider joining the Quartz leadership team as the Manager, Project Management Office! This role will effectively lead the implementation of Agile methodologies for the organization, developing and maintaining a set of Best Practices that are suitable for our environment. This role will provide PM staff and project oversight, identifying, prioritizing, and communicating project initiatives and progress in alignment with corporate strategies.
Benefits:
Make a direct, system-wide impact on a critical business function
Ability to develop a consultative relationship with executive leaders to influence the project management approach organizationally
Encouragement to “think outside the box” to do things differently and drive innovation across the organization in a fast-paced, iterative manner
Full-time virtual, telecommuting, work from home environment available
Base compensation range of $105,000-$125,000 + robust total rewards package
Responsibilities
• Establish and review PMO and staff member goals to ensure alignment with the corporate mission, strategy, and tactical plans
• Develop and improve project management methodology, processes, and tools across the organization - mentoring Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure effective adoption and change management is achieved
• Develop and maintain a set of Best Practices for utilizing Agile methodologies across the organization, and coach PMs on incorporating into all projects
• Oversee the identification and successful execution of corporate projects - helping to prioritize and communicate project initiatives, performance data, and metrics in alignment with corporate strategies
• Identify the scope of needs, including minimum viable product (MVP) and work with the team to estimate the effort and assign responsibilities accordingly across staff members
• Provide monthly updates to stakeholders and senior leadership to provide transparency and visibility into project status (i.e. sprint overview, scorecard, etc.)
Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in project management preferred, with a minimum of 5+ years of experience required
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience preferred, with a minimum of 2+ years required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• Expert and working knowledge of and experience utilizing a variety of Project Management concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and theories, including Agile and traditional approaches to Project Management, with the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit project objectives and overall business environment
• Thorough understanding of and experience with project management phases, techniques, and tools; including common SDLCs and Project Management Lifecycles
• PMP or similar project management certification is preferred
• Ability to thrive in a rapid and iterative environment and produce results with little or no supervision in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
• Understanding of software development and the insurance industry is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of computer software applications; experience with Microsoft Project or similar project planning tool(s) preferred
• Ability to schedule and coordinate department activities, identify training needs, and effectively respond to changes in the work environment
• Ability to interface effectively and consultatively with external vendors, consultants, senior level and executive leadership
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Curiosity and interest in discovering, learning and teaching new software, systems, and tools
Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!
This position will be able to work remotely, but the ability to commute regularly to our office in Madison, WI, is preferred. Hardware and equipment will be provided by the company, but candidates must have access to high-speed, non-satellite Internet to successfully work from home.
We offer an excellent benefit and compensation package, opportunity for career advancement and a professional culture built upon the foundations of Respect, Responsibility & Relationships. Quartz supports a safe, drug-free workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Quartz values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.