Project Manager

Project Manager

Location:

Springfield, Massachusetts Remote:

Hybrid Type:

Contract Job #61698

Salary:

$75.00 - $82.00 Per Hour Project Manager Target rate: $80 hr w2

Contract Length:

8 months

Location:

Hybrid out of Boston or Springfield Massachusetts or New York City •Candidates must work on our W2 without needing sponsorship at any time now or in the future •We do not work with Corp to Corp in any manner including any form of referral bonus. If after reading the description you would like to be submitted, please complete the questions below. Answer in "implied first person" and in a stand-alone sentence. These will go along with the resume to the client. How many years of project management experience do you have, and how many of those years were within a PMO environment? What projects have you led that impacted investment management, finance, risk, or capital markets systems and business processes, and in what years? Which project artifacts have you personally created and maintained, such as project charters, cost benefit analyses, resource plans, milestone plans, RACI matrices, risk logs, or issue logs? What size budgets, financial forecasts, or cost-tracking responsibilities have you managed, and how did you handle variance or change requests? Which project management tools have you used hands-on, including MS Project, Smartsheet, and Jira, and for how long with each? What delivery methodologies have you used, such as Agile or Waterfall, and can you share examples of projects delivered on time, within budget, and to scope?

Job Title:

Project Manager, Mastery The Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager to support Corporate Finance and Enterprise Risk initiatives. In this role, you will report directly to the Portfolio Lead and be accountable for project planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation, and reporting while using defined project management processes and standards. The CFPMO project management process is designed to increase the value impact of change efforts across MassMutual's corporate functions. As a Project Manager, you will execute through a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. You will partner with project sponsors and the portfolio lead to develop detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity. The Team This portfolio oversees the execution of initiatives across Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Investment Management, and also defines and owns project management standards across the company. The team is focused on driving and aligning critical programs and projects across corporate functions, creating greater visibility into the work, and enabling better prioritization, collaboration, and execution. The Impact Partner with project sponsors and functional managers to compile discovery artifacts such as cost benefit analysis, project charter, high-level resource plan, and high-level milestone plan for discovery funding review Develop and maintain required detailed planning artifacts and manage plan execution Determine project scope and manage scope execution Develop financial forecasts, record cost variance, anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes as needed through the change request process Develop high-level milestones during discovery and detailed project schedules during detailed planning Based on project complexity and guidance, refine the resource plan, develop a RACI matrix, conduct key-person risk assessment, and complete third-party support needs assessment Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of risk and issue logs and project pre-mortem activity Be accountable for meeting all business requirements from development through implementation Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and expertise 7+ years of project management experience 1+ years of experience with project management software including MS Project, Smartsheet, and Jira Ideal Qualifications 7+ years of project management experience, including 2+ years within a PMO 3+ years of experience leading projects impacting core investment management, financial, and capital market systems and business processes Proven success delivering projects on time, within budget, and to scope Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills PMP certification or equivalent