Associate Manager Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Rhode Island

INTRODUCTION

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for the coordination, management and completion of projects and oversees all aspects of projects, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of projects. This role requires an individual with leadership, communication and analytical skills.

The Associate Project Manager will prepare reports for management regarding status of projects. This position requires a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Keys to success for this position are based on the incumbent’s ability to work successfully with project team members while still ensuring that projects are completed with quality and within allotted schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage projects from inception to release or full project life cycle
• Facilitate, lead and record team project meetings
• Manage multiple projects of significant complexity, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and on budget and that issues are advanced to management
• Implement detailed project plans and resource allocations using the company’s Project Management Methodology as well as project management software
• Keep the project management reporting dashboard updated with appropriate information
• Prepare and compile periodic progress reports for the Executive Leadership Team
• Provide weekly status reports on each project assigned
• Keep detailed work plans updated with status and resource changes
• Follow up on all actions. Identifies risk areas and problems that could inhibit successful project completion and develop mitigation processes (RAID)
• Develops and implements detailed project plans including delineated project tasks, resource requirements, interdependencies and schedules
• Applies analytical skills to make critical decisions and recommendations to solve project related problems
• Other duties as assigned
• Corporate Compliance Responsibility - As an essential function, responsible for complying with Neighborhood’s Corporate Compliance Program, Standards of Business Conduct, applicable contracts, laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures as it applies to individual job duties, the department, and the Company. This position must exercise due diligence to prevent, detect and report unlawful and/or unethical conduct by fellow co-workers, professional affiliates and/or agents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, and/or years of relevant work experience and background to equate to the degree
• Minimum of (1) year Project Management experience
• Experience with system implementations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and to interact, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of management
• Demonstrated ability to manage and take ownership of multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Confident team builder
• Adept in problem solving and resolving conflict with effective negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and Outlook) and SharePoint
• Demonstrated ability to establish detailed project plans with accurate resource and time estimates
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with a large group of team members from cross-functional business areas
• Experienced in demonstrating leadership, influence and collaboration in a matrix-managed environment
• Experience in creating Ad-hoc presentations or project reports
• Ability to work under pressure and targeted deadlines, among regularly occurring projects and shifting tasks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP; Project Management Professional credential
• Three (3+) years’ experience in IT Department
• Experience Managing Technical Projects
• Experience in demonstrating leadership, influence and collaboration in a matrix-managed environment

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.