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Ryan Specialty · 8 hours ago

Project Management Specialist

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Ryan Specialty is dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, and they are seeking a Project Management Specialist to oversee various projects within the organization. This role involves defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, coordinating with teams, and ensuring successful project completion within established timelines and budgets.

Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops project plans, defines scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements and coordinates with stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project completion

Facilitates communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle

Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks to minimize potential disruption or delays

Manages project integration, scope, time, resources, costs, benefits, and quality and communicates the status, risk, and issues associated with each to the correct levels(s) within the project structure and the organization to ensure that the project outcomes are achieved as defined, within budget and on time

Monitors project budgets and expenses, ensuring adherence to financial constraints and reporting any variances

Acts as a gatekeeper for the executive to prioritize meetings and appointments and necessary materials daily

Evaluates project performance against established metrics and objectives, identifies areas for improvement, and implements corrective actions as necessary

Provides continuous guidance to team members in project lifecycle, operating procedures, processes, and practices

Understands systems, processes, products and the impact to the project and business objectives utilizing Lean and Agile principles

Implements and monitors quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet established standards and requirements

Coaches’ others in the Agile project philosophy best practices and supports delivery of training tools and materials for teams to support new initiatives and ongoing product training needs

Maintains accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant documentation

Qualification

Agile MethodologiesRisk ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementLean PrinciplesProject DocumentationCoaching SkillsStakeholder ManagementQuality AssuranceTraining DevelopmentCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, or related field with 5 years of related experience; or 3 years and a Master's degree. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI – ACP)

Certified Insurance Project Manager (CIPM)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Benefits

Paid time off for company holidays

Vacation

Sick and personal days

Paid parental leave

Mental health services

Company

Ryan Specialty

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Ryan Specialty is an insurance firm that provides solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers.

Founded in 2010

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://ryanspecialty.com

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