Job Description
Sr Project Manager I Strategic Program Management
NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation.
Insurance & Financial Services Department Summary
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and mission-driven insurance and financial services team? At NRECA, we cultivate and reward a commitment to delivering service excellence to our members every day. Our culture emphasizes a strong sense of diversity, integrity and belonging, driven by our core values of collaboration, communication, creative problem solving, and accountability.
The work we do to develop and administer industry-leading employee benefit plans and services are diverse and intellectually challenging, and the results help improve the quality of life for hard working Americans across the country. If you are motivated by mission and values, as well as competitive pay and outstanding benefits, then this is the place for you.
Summary of Position
We are searching for a motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will plan and manage all aspects of medium to large technology systems and business projects from the project initiation and planning through the execution and successful implementation. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in project management and business analysis disciplines. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and manage (with general oversight) all aspects of projects from initiation to successful implementation on time, in budget and to scope (or assists on implementing more complex projects). Projects typically involve system technology changes and IT coordination involving multiple systems, business process and procedure changes of multiple business areas and change management.
• Oversee the work performed by the project team to define business requirements; perform impact, risk and stakeholder analysis; develop levels of effort; “as is” and “to be” business process analysis; data migration and validation; testing and validation including test strategy, environment set-up, user acceptance testing, parallel testing and integrated end-to-end testing; change management; process and procedure updates; training and communications; cut-over and production validation.
• Develop and implement project management plans including management of scope, quality, risk, communications, stakeholders, sponsor and a detailed project schedule.
• Primary lead in the planning, management and communication of progress tracking and corrective actions, project status, change control process, go-to-green plans, project documentation, retrospectives and other project activities.
• Identify risks and problems proactively and recommend and implement solutions.
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with leadership, stakeholders, team members, and/or vendors in a clear and accurate manner.
• Organize and manage time, multi-task, operate under pressure and prioritize work and projects for self and project team using effective organization and project management skills.
• Lead people, develop working relationships, and foster collaborative skills and consensus building while operating in a fast-moving environment.
• Facilitate meetings effectively to achieve its desired purpose, build consensus and gain agreement/commitment on a plan of action, and effectively hold self and others accountable in delivering results.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related discipline; or equivalent relevant work experience, e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required. Preferred education focuses on technology and business subjects.
• Five years of project management and business analysis related experience (preferably in an insurance, financial services, employee benefits administration or related field) OR five years of Business Analysis experience with hands-on Project Management experience.
• Five years of experience with various project management methodologies such as Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Lifecycle (PLC) (or similar lifecycle), experience with Waterfall, Lean Six Sigma or Agile (e.g., SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe) in a business and technology environment.
• Certifications: One or more certifications including Project Management Institute (PMI) – Project Management Professional (PMP), Axelos – PRINCE2 Certification (Projects IN Controlled Environments), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification required.
• Intermediate experience with the following: Microsoft Project (or similar project scheduling tool), Microsoft Visio (or similar diagraming tool), JIRA (or similar tracking tool), Microsoft Teams (or similar application sharing tool) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK or similar BA knowledge base).
• Conduct business research, elicit requirements, configure systems, oversee testing and conduct analysis for multiple medium to large size and complexity projects with competing deadlines and priorities
• Identify and define issues, establish facts and draw valid conclusions that apply to the business and technology environment.
• Work with protected data from a technology and business perspective, preferably in the insurance, financial services or employee benefits administration industry.
• Certifications: Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) preferred.

Qualifications

Essential Physical Requirements:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Additional Requirement:
The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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• Lead, plan and manage (with general oversight) all aspects of projects from initiation to successful implementation on time, in budget and to scope (or assists on implementing more complex projects). Projects typically involve system technology changes and IT coordination involving multiple systems, business process and procedure changes of multiple business areas and change management.
• Oversee the work performed by the project team to define business requirements; perform impact, risk and stakeholder analysis; develop levels of effort; “as is” and “to be” business process analysis; data migration and validation; testing and validation including test strategy, environment set-up, user acceptance testing, parallel testing and integrated end-to-end testing; change management; process and procedure updates; training and communications; cut-over and production validation.
• Develop and implement project management plans including management of scope, quality, risk, communications, stakeholders, sponsor and a detailed project schedule.
• Primary lead in the planning, management and communication of progress tracking and corrective actions, project status, change control process, go-to-green plans, project documentation, retrospectives and other project activities.
• Identify risks and problems proactively and recommend and implement solutions.
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with leadership, stakeholders, team members, and/or vendors in a clear and accurate manner.
• Organize and manage time, multi-task, operate under pressure and prioritize work and projects for self and project team using effective organization and project management skills.
• Lead people, develop working relationships, and foster collaborative skills and consensus building while operating in a fast-moving environment.
• Facilitate meetings effectively to achieve its desired purpose, build consensus and gain agreement/commitment on a plan of action, and effectively hold self and others accountable in delivering results