Lead Infrastructure Project Manager (Remote)

Job Summary:

The Project Manager Expert is responsible for directing strategic, enterprise level initiatives or projects/program of the highest complexity and impact. Accountable for leading all aspects of the highest complexity program or project with the ability to provide project management on projects with the highest level of risk, organizational span, business complexity, team size, and interdependencies. Projects will be managed across multiple functional areas and often have fixed deadlines and are of strategic importance to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively plans staffing and makes dynamic adjustments to maximize resource efficiencies and achieve project results
• Drives achievement of enterprise level projects/program success factors
• Drives agenda and facilitate projects/program steering committee meetings
• Directs strategic initiatives and/or level Infrastructure project/programs of the highest complexity and impact
• Drives project execution. Provides direction and oversight throughout project lifecycle to project team to meet applicable business requirements
• Manages total concurrent projects summing over 15,000 hours but may be less based on other complexity factors
• Represents the projects/program and its objectives in all governance/compliance/regulatory and gating forums
• Assesses and reports health of all projects in an objective manner, maintains project transparency and accurate status; keeps managers, delivery area and portfolio managers informed
• Takes the lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to communicate critical project information while remaining sensitive to organizational politics
• Customizes solutions for complex issues typically involving DCIO or enterprise level considerations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• 7 or more years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Wrike experience is a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PMP Certification

Functional Skills

• Candidate must have experience in the IT infrastructure workspace and understand current infrastructure technology
• Excellent written/verbal communication and facilitation skills for communicating at all levels; including strong presentation skills
• Ability to predict risk areas, design mitigation/contingency strategies and execute on these strategies to avoid issues
• Strong consultative, customer focus skills
• Demonstrates thought leadership in problem solving, staff development and effective interaction with senior management
• Demonstrated track record in delivering multiple complex projects and/or programs as well as managing/mentoring of project managers with a strong focus on execution
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Strong people oversight and mentoring skills
• Demonstrate expert skills in team leadership and conflict management
• Demonstrates mastery of best practices in project management and communication processes and contributes to the improvement of these processes at Allstate
• Ability to lead across a wide variety of project types

National General prides itself on offering our employees a robust Total Rewards package which includes base salary. The base range offered for the role is: $102,500.00 - $130,000 and may vary based on internal equity, and job-related skills, knowledge and experience; among other factors. Other financial components may be added as part of the competitive compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas.

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