Job Information
Humana Senior Project Manager in Overland Park, Kansas
Description
The Senior Project Manager manages all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. The Senior Project Manager works on large scale and scope projects and assignments that involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Responsibilities
Where you Come In
Designs, communicates, and implements an operational plan for completing the project; monitors progress and performance against the project plan; takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
Identifies, develops, and gathers the resources to complete the project
Prepares designs and work specifications; develops project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors
Communicates with other operational areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project
Conducts meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project
Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones
Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance
What Humana Offers
We are fortunate to offer a remote opportunity for this job. Our Fortune 100 Company values associate engagement & your well-being. We also provide excellent professional development & continued education.
This is a remote position working anywhere within the US.
Required Qualifications - What it takes to Succeed
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience
Experience delivering project, program, and portfolio management
Experience consulting/supporting large scale projects, strategic initiatives
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, meeting facilitation, negotiation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented with excellent organizational and project management skills
Critical thinker who can anticipate team needs and take initiative to present ideas, ask the right questions and deliver the highest quality work
Problem solver who can find viable solutions that meets business needs, absent from all ideal tools and resources.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines
Ability to work with project stakeholders and remote teams at all levels in the organization in a collaborative, team environment
Proficient with MS Project, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to travel up to 10% depending on business needs
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Work at Home/Remote Requirements
To ensure Hybrid Office/Home associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Hybrid Office/Home associates must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
Experience in an Agile environment
Agile /Scrum certification (Agile Practitioner, Scrum Alliance, etc.)
Prior experience with Agile development process in story writing
Certified SAFe® Product Owner/ Product Manager or equivalent
PMP or Six Sigma Certifications
Additional Information - How we Value You
Benefits starting day 1 of employment
Competitive 401k match
Generous Paid Time Off accrual
Tuition Reimbursement
Parental Leave
Go365 perks for well-being
Work Style : Remote
ALERT : Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana's secure website.
Interview Format:
As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by Modern Hire, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview. If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
If participating in a SMS Text interview, you will be asked a series of questions to which you will be using your cell phone or computer to answer the questions provided. Expect this type of interview to last anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Your recorded interview(s) via text and/or pre-recorded voice will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews
This is a remote position
#LI-Remote
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.