Project ManagerSr Project Manager
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What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problemsolvers. Were always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager role exists to facilitate run and deliver projects that support Specialtys objectives.The Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager has primary responsibility for overseeing the project intake and governance processes for our portfolio as well as managing individual projects of small to medium size and complexity. The Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager will ensure the project produces the required products within the specified tolerances of time cost quality scope risk and benefits using the appropriate methods and tools. The Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager will manage projects from original concept through final implementation/warranty managing stakeholder involvement customer satisfaction and customer impact throughout using established governance standards and processes.
What youll be doing:
- Facilitate initial project scoping and feasibility assessments including requirements gathering and options analysis.
- Responsible for coordinating the intake process for new project requests and portfolio management pipeline.
- Monitor governance frameworks to ensure consistent project management practices across the portfolio.
- Monitor and report on project performance including progress outcomes benefits and risks of each project and the portfolio as a whole ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures.
- Conduct regular portfolio reviews and provide insights for continuous improvement.
- Define project scope objectives and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans including timelines budgets and resource plans.
- Effectively communicate at all levels of the project team ensuring sponsors and key stakeholders are aware of status risks and issues critical dependencies and impact of changes and key decisions.
- Investigates manages and applies authorized requests for changes to baselined requirements in line with project change request process.
- Accountable for managing the project budget and project Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).
- Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision making on projects.
- Ensures that own projects are formally closed and where appropriate subsequently reviewed and that lessons learned are recorded.
- Occasionally required to work late evening and weekends as needed.
- May travel up to 10 as needed.
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree preferred or apprenticeship and/or equivalent experience
- PMP or PMIACP certification a plus
- Insurance certifications or affiliation with industry group a plus
- 3 years experience as a project manager ideally gained in either an insurance or insurance related business
- Knowledge of centralized project portfolio management systems
- Knowledge and experience of Agile delivery methodology desirable
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proven stakeholder management and written and oral communication skills
- Proven analytical and problem solving sills with ability to identify and resolve issues with some guidance
- Ability to identify dependencies impacting current work assignments
- Proven collaborative skills and excellent facilitation and negotiation skills
- Displays attention to detail and ability to produce concise and accurate work
- Strong desire for continuous improvement
- Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products Word Excel Visio PowerPoint SharePoint Project
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
Were all about people We win together We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday We think further
Whats in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees needs at all stages of life.
All fulltime employees have the option to select from multiple health dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life disability and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions an Employee Stock Purchase Plan PTO corporate holidays and floating holidays parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part
Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
