Acuity Insurance · 22 hours ago
Project Leader
Sheboygan, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expAcuity Insurance is seeking a Project Leader to manage and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects aligned with enterprise strategy. The role involves overseeing project plans, budgets, and stakeholder communication while applying project management best practices to meet business objectives.
Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects, aligning closely with enterprise strategy and focused on solving key business problems
Facilitate the development of project business cases, scope, objectives/metrics, and deliverables in collaboration with senior business leadership and key stakeholders
Create a sense of urgency in decision making, task completion, and value delivery
Develop comprehensive project plans, critical path schedules, and budgets; allocate resources effectively to meet project goals
Communicate clearly and proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, agents, vendors, and leadership
Ensure consistent use of project management best practices and methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
Facilitate team collaboration by ensuring clarity on objectives, roles, and responsibilities across project team members
Lead stakeholder engagement meetings to gather feedback, resolve concerns, and maintain alignment with project goals
Establish and maintain standards for project documentation and reporting
Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate critical concerns as appropriate
Monitor project progress, health, and performance, track milestones, and provide regular, transparent updates to stakeholders
Apply strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative solution design throughout the project lifecycle
Provide constructive feedback to support team performance, build trust, and positively influence project outcomes
Conduct post-project lessons learned to improve future project outcomes
Highly regular and predictable attendance
Periodic travel may be required for industry or technology conferences, and training/professional development
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or extensive direct experience
Minimum 5 years experience in executing complex or strategic organizational projects
Demonstrates working knowledge of sound project management practices, including both traditional and agile frameworks
Works effectively with stakeholders, customers, and resources from varied disciplines
Excels in verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions
Displays strong capabilities in critical thinking, analysis, and creative design
Willingly pursues innovative approaches and solutions
Readily adapts to changing conditions, while remaining positive and productive
Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and project management innovations
Recommend improvements to enhance delivery effectiveness
Highly regular and predictable attendance
Periodic travel may be required for industry or technology conferences, and training/professional development
Preferred
Certifications in Agile or Project Management a plus
Company
Acuity Insurance
Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a property and casualty insurer that is recognized as a top regional insurance carrier.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Salzmann
CEO
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