Infrastructure Project Manager

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

Alera Group - Deerfield, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Deerfield, IL

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Alera Group is looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager. We are seeking highly motivated colleagues who bring experience and enthusiasm to our team - joining us may be the perfect fit for you! Alera Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the 15th largest broker of US business. We are passionate about our clients' success in the areas of Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With a network of offices nationwide, our commitment to collaboration allows us to offer national resources combined with local service.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans for infrastructure projects, including business cases, scope, timeline, and budgets, while ensuring project requirements and deliverables are clearly defined and communicated.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project outcomes and goals, and provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify roadblocks, and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Collect and identify project risks, assisting in mitigation activities to minimize potential impacts on project outcomes.
• Drive a culture of accountability around delivery dates and ensure that all team members understand their responsibilities.
• Collaborate with program management to define the level of detail required to deliver infrastructure projects in an agile manner.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to report on infrastructure projects and interface with vendors and partners to implement effective infrastructure solutions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher, preferably in an IT, CS, or MIS field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management for infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience developing reporting, metrics, and status reports for IT and business consumption.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects and demonstrating problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead project teams and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Mergers & acquisition experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401k
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package.