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Job Title Business Project Manager - Remote

Requisition Number R6148 Business Project Manager - Remote (Open)

Location Arizona - Home Teleworkers

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Job Information

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the U.S. Our employees proudly live our core beliefs and fulfill our enduring purpose to help members prevent, prepare for and recover from life\'s uncertainties, and we\'re proud of the culture we create together. As we commit to progress over perfection, we recognize that every day is an opportunity to be innovative and adaptable. At CSAA IG, we hire good people for a brighter tomorrow. We are actively hiring for a Project Manager. Join us and support CSAA IG in achieving our goals.

Your Role: As a Project Manager you will partner with project owners across a diverse scope of initiatives and will determine how to use resources to meet schedules and goals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will use your project management experience to develop clear project plans that account for dependencies across all business teams and IT and actively manage to the project plan to keep initiatives on time and organized. You will also act as an advisor to team members to meet schedules and/or resolve problems. As well as manage the coordination of activities of cross-functional and matrixed teams for results, including costs and timely delivery.

Your work:

Supports multiple projects and cross-functional teams spread across multiple geographical locations through meetings and progress measurement activities which bring specific projects to completion both on time and within budget.

Effectively manages interpersonal relationships by motivating team members, providing constructive feedback, and celebrating success. Works in close partnership with initiative owners, change managers, and team members to achieve shared goals.

Kicks-off new projects by developing a project strategy to mitigate risks and clear project plans that account for span times for all activities, dates that must be met, and dependencies across all business teams and IT (primary focus will be deliverables across business teams and deliverables to IT). Creates Gantt charts for all projects.

Actively manages to the project plan to keep initiatives on time and organized. Provides clarity on roles and responsibilities, identifies risks, identifies cross-project dependencies, and ensures that resources are available throughout the project.

Identifies risks and assesses the potential effect on the project. Develops and recommends plans to mitigate risks, monitors status of risks throughout the project and informs key stakeholders.

Regularly reviews schedule performance against plans and handles problems that arise. Implements corrective actions when the performance deviates from the project plan and exhausts all possible strategies and approaches to get the projects back on track.

Manages effective and efficient communications by scheduling necessary meetings, preparing meeting agendas, recording key notes, and keeping teams informed and committed. Prepares thorough and timely progress reports on all projects.

Closes out projects by securing appropriate approvals, conducting post-project evaluations, creating transition plans, and ensuring access to and/or archival of critical documentation.

Required Experience, Education and Skills

Bachelor\'s degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience

8-10 years project management principles and methodologies obtained by assisting/coordinating mid-scale projects.

8-10 years Program/Project delivery experience (50,000 - 250,000 Hours)

Ability to apply project management best practices and methodology.

Ability to motivate project teams and stakeholders.

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, MS Project, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat and NT.

Proven ability to work on several projects simultaneously and under tight schedules.

Proven decision-making abilities.

Demonstrated ability to understand and work with analytical tools, reports, and technology.

Very strong verbal and written communication skills

What would make us excited about you?

Shows respect for differences through excellent communication skills with people from an array of backgrounds.

Advanced degree in related area

Experience working in Scaled Agile environment.

Experience in one of CSAA IG\xe2\x80\x99s business lines a plus

Project Management Certification a plus (PMP, CSM, CAPM, SAFe, etc.).

Six Sigma or Lean process improvement experience a plus.

Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects)

Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)

Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area.

Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings.

Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc

CSAA IG Careers

At CSAA IG, we\xe2\x80\x99re proudly devoted to protecting our customers, our employees, our communities, and the world at large. We are on a climate journey to continue to do better for our people, our business, and our planet. Taking bold action and leading by example. We are citizens for a changing world, and we continually change to meet it.

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BELIEVE in a mission focused on building a community of service, rooted in inclusion and belonging.

COMMIT to being there for our customers and employees.

CREATE a sense of purpose that serves the greater good through innovation.

Recognition: We offer a total compensation package, performance bonus, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more! Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at https://careers.csaa-insurance.aaa.com/us/en/benefits

In most cases, you will have the opportunity to choose your preferred working location from the following options when you join CSAA IG: remote, hybrid, or in-person. Submit your application to be considered. We communicate via email, so check your inbox and/or your spam folder to ensure you don\xe2\x80\x99t miss important updates from us. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact .

As part of our values, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at CSAA IG. We actively celebrate colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are always recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the U.S. workforce. The diversity of our team fosters a broad range of ideas and enables us to design and deliver a wide array of products to meet customers\xe2\x80\x99 evolving needs.

CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.

The national average salary range for this position is $121,000- $134,000. However, we have a location-based compensation structure. Our salary ranges vary and are calculated based on county of residence. The full salary range for this position across all the states we hire in is $108,000-$161,000. This role also includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 12% of eligible pay.

If you apply and are selected to continue in the recruiting process, we will schedule a preliminary call with you to discuss the role and will disclose during that call the available salary/hourly rate range based on your location. Factors used to determine the actual salary offered may include location, experience, or education.

Please note we are hiring for this role remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii, Alaska and California. California exception does not apply to existing CA employees.

Must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US.

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