IT Project Manager

Acrisure, LLC - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Grand Rapids, MI

10,001+ employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The IT Project Manager at Acrisure is responsible for overseeing and managing IT projects within a complex environment, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, developing project plans, and facilitating communication between IT and business units. The position requires a blend of project management skills, including both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, to drive successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coordinate and gather business requirements related to assigned projects
• Effectively facilitate scoping sessions with stakeholders
• Coordinate, manage and complete assigned projects on time and within budget
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress within ServiceNow
• Serve as a liaison between IT and business units to coordinate necessary support for successful project implementation
• Manage processes to provide structure for new projects and initiatives using IT PMO CoE best practices and tools
• Develop project charters, plans, milestones and schedules using IT PMO standard project templates/tools
• Provide daily project management support to project sponsors throughout each project life cycle
• Support Program and Project Governance (controls)
• Validate resource availability and allocation on each project
• Facilitate Project Meetings
• Create Project Status Reports
• Proactively manage risks, actions, issues, and decisions for each project
• Identify project dependencies, assumptions and constraints as part of the plan
• Create the project stakeholder communication plan
• Manage scope and project changes effectively

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of financial and project management experience within a complex IT environment
• Experience with both agile and waterfall methodology
• Hands-on experience with the creation and management of large-scale projects spanning multiple departments and stakeholders
• Experience with M&A Projects is a plus
• Expertise in Excel and MS Project or another Project Software
• PMP certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP) preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office365
• Admin / User knowledge of SharePoint
• Familiar with the ITIL Framework is a plus
• Experience applying project management best practices and design-thinking approaches
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Power BI or other reporting software
• Experience working with ServiceNow Project Management Module

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Industry Leading Healthcare
• Savings and Investments
• Charitable Giving Programs
• Offering hybrid work option
• Opportunities for Growth
• Parental Leave
• Generous time away