Project Manager Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Project Manager

LWCC – 3.9

Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Estimated:

$61K – $80.9K a year 7 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance On-site gym Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Qualifications Project Management Outdoor work Customer service Mid-level Project management Bachelor’s degree Project management methodology Microsoft Project Certified Project Manager Communication skills Full Job Description LWCC is a Champion of Louisiana and proud to be headquartered in the state capital, Baton Rouge. As a model private mutual workers’ comp company, we are dedicated to excellence in execution from underwriting to compassionate care of injured workers. We are proud to partner with our agents and together deliver outstanding service to our policyholders and their workers. Louisiana Loyal, a movement we launched and continue to lead to celebrate and elevate Louisiana, drives us in pursuit of our purpose to help Louisiana thrive by bettering our state one business and one worker at a time. LWCC has been consistently recognized by industry leaders and named to the Ward’s 50® group of top-performing insurance companies, supporting our promise to provide safety, security, and stability to businesses in Louisiana. Our company offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a 401(k) savings plan; educational assistance; and an on-site fitness center. LWCC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status. For more information on LWCC, its services, and its efforts to elevate Louisiana, please visit www.lwcc.com.

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LWCC is hiring either a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. This is a hybrid position, requiring in-office work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Overview Under limited supervision, initiates, monitors, and manages assigned projects. Works closely with ITS personnel and business users in the development and implementation of information technology initiatives that support the strategic objectives of the Corporation. Assists the business users with analyzing business needs, coordinates the development of detailed requirements and validating solutions. Acts as an effective liaison between the business departments and other ITS personnel or external vendors providing software services. Additional duties of this position include working closely with managers and staff to interpret their automation needs and documenting Project Plans which define project objectives, scope, organization, deliverables, and timelines, coordinating project tasks and issues, supporting the development of testing and implementation plans, and coordinating the project communication process which includes issue escalation and weekly project status reports. Major Areas of Accountability General Evaluates business objectives that require new systems or enhancements to existing systems. Provides analytical support to business users and other ITS personnel to both determine specific problem areas and identify possible solutions. Responsible for the discovery activities of assigned projects (e.g. research of solutions, RFI’s, RFP’s, coordination of vendor demos, vendor selection, etc.) Develops cost/benefit impact to the company for proposed/assigned projects Works with Business Stakeholders to create Project Charters for projects to be presented to and considered by our IT Steering Committee. Responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules for assigned projects in Microsoft Project. Develops training and communications plan for assigned projects. Manages changes of considerable consequences to the scope and schedule of the project. Coordinates project update meetings, and documents project status and issues. Responsible for regular communications to the project sponsor(s) on the status of the project and keeps all stake holders informed of adherence to project schedules. Manages issue resolution, tracks and monitors project task completions, and communicates project status/issues to Stakeholders and Team Members. Maintains centralized project Intranet site which houses all project artifacts. Manages all parts of assigned project per protocols of project management methodology including business units, information technology and outside vendors. Participates in the development of a structured process for the design, development, testing and deployment of all system implementations. Continues professional development through attendance at training sessions and professional seminars to incorporate recent technical developments into work unit operations. Reviews and studies instructional and informational material to enhance/increase knowledgebase of systems and procedures within the work unit. Mentors Business Analysts in ITS procedures and business processes and procedures. Personality/Working Style Strong character Alignment with company values, mission, and vision Trustworthy and honest Decisive Curious and persistent Passion for innovation Willingness to learn Adaptive to changing (tolerance for ambiguity) Desire to collaborate to achieve corporate goals Strong communicator Effective communication skills Empathetic listener and open-minded Commitment to accountability Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree or CPCU. Project Management certification required. Extensive experience in project management preferred. Experience with formal project management processes and business process redesign initiatives with intimate knowledge of customer service. Extensive experience required on internal systems or demonstrated project management experience or expertise working outside of the company. In addition to a strong insurance background, the position requires extensive knowledge of one or more corporate systems and extensive knowledge of business processes and change management practices. About LWCC Our Team Contact