Akkodis is seeking a Project Manager for a full-time job with a client in Westlake, OH (onsite).

Pay Salary Range: $80k - $85k/year + benefits

(The pay salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Schedule - Mon - Fri (8 am -5 pm EST, onsite)

Duties and responsibilities

Accountable for assigned projects and initiatives including developing project plans appropriate for each project.

Guide project team using project management standards and methodologies to meet project goals.

Responsible for delivery and quality of project artifacts and documentation.

Oversee resource and cost estimates; implements projects as per the deadlines and well within budget.

Create and execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements throughout the project.

Effectively communicate across the organization and clients including executive level stakeholders, technical and non-technical resources.

Must have high level of professional poise and comfort with leading discussions with decision makers, end-users and IT professionals.

Oversee the day-to-day project tasks, ensuring the teams’ progress against established objectives, timelines, deliverables and quality standards.

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans

Anticipates and eliminates barriers/risks to project success.

Responsible for creating, utilizing and reviewing documents/deliverables necessary for providing exceptional service and ensuring communication of the project plan to the necessary stakeholders.

Set and continually manage project expectations with team members, vendors and other project stakeholders.

Facilitate status meetings and communication with project team and stakeholders to ensure project is moving forward in a manner consistent with the project plan. Coordinates resolution of issues and concerns.

Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, communication and presentations

Must have demonstrated ability to ask questions of the business, formulate action plans, and execute and deliver successful projects independently and of high quality.

Identify and implement opportunities for improvements and escalate issues for resolution as needed.

Develop a deep understanding of the various business products, processes, applications and technology platforms and effectively communicate the same.

Champion the implementation of Scrum/Agile processes and methodologies.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a project manager with a focus on managing complex projects, including extensive, real-world client experience.

May substitute with active CAPM certification or relevant project management educational experience.

Previous experience in the Healthcare, Property & Casualty, and/or Pharmacy Benefit Management insurance industry with a thorough understanding of claim and payment processing.

High sense of accountability, owning one’s work and taking pride in it; commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Experience with processes of strategic planning and management, customer training and education, process improvement, change & scope management, conflict resolution, resource planning and utilization.

Expertise in managing client issues and relationships; proven experience in building and growing relationships with clients.

Polished verbal and written communication skills; high attention to detail; excellent organization with outstanding documentation and follow-up discipline.

Exceptional critical thinking skills with a solution focused perspective.

This position requires demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills at all levels of business, including interacting with staff and external business parties at senior levels.

Proven experience in successfully leading project teams with multifaceted, competing priorities and deadlines.

Must be well organized and detail oriented with demonstrated effective time-management.

The ability to effectively manage a dynamic daily schedule and workload flexibility is required.

The ideal candidate will have a self-starter attitude, ability to work with ambiguity, ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to take initiative in problem solving.

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or another related field preferred.

May substitute with relevant experience.

Ability to travel on an as-needed basis.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The job description outlined above reflects general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, but should not be construed as an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Individuals may be asked to perform duties other than those mentioned above in order to cover absences or relief in the appropriate department to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

If you are interested in this Project Manager job in Westlake, OH then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Vishal Sharma at Vishal.Sharma2@akkodisgroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance