Req ID: 14061BR
POSITION SUMMARY
Manages the day-to-day activities of one or multiple complex business-sponsored IT projects (of which total cost of projects under management concurrently exceed $1 million) to deliver tasks on time, within budget, and within scope. Responsible for the success of the project(s).
Position Description:
Consistently responsible for managing, directing and planning complex projects consisting of one or more project teams
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with sr. management with a high level of confidence and composure
Provides coaching and team building to ensure that the project team members develop their skills and achieve their career goals
Leads a matrixed project team in executing assigned tasks and coordinating the efforts of internal and external project team members
Ensures that project team members complete tasks and deliverables on time and within budget, and that the project delivers promised business functionality
Works with advisers from key functional areas (e.g., Legal, Audit, HR, Tax, Procurement) to understand potential project impact on the organization, align project work, and execute activities accordingly
Identifies and capitalizes on interdependencies within the project to ensure end-to-end synergy during all phases of the project life cycle
Develops and manages all key project governance documents, such as the Project Charter, Workplan, Communications Plan, and Risk Mitigation Strategy
EDUCATION
The highest level of education desired for candidates in this position is a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Leadership/Anticipating and Innovating/ADVANCED
Leadership/Developing and Executing Strategy/ADVANCED
Leadership/Collaborating for Results/MASTERY
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION
Manages to the project budget, and reports project cost information in an accurate and timely manner
Proactively identifies additional cost-savings to reduce overall project expenditures
Manages the effective utilization of resources assigned to the project team, and proactively communicates resource capacity and shortages to the Resource Allocation Director in order to optimize the utilization of the APS pool of resources
Coordinates utilization of subject matter experts in the business segment to assist in the identification, validation, and resolution of business system needs
Acts as the liaison between project team members, Program Manager and/or the Portfolio Manager to ensure that expectations and objectives are clearly understood by all parties, and to communicate project information including the status of deliverables, scope changes, and issues
Proactively evaluates project activities, builds contingency plans, executes corrective action, and monitors issue resolution to mitigate risks such as scope and/or budget variances
Manages the scope of the project, and ensures that scope changes are reviewed and approved by the Portfolio Manager and Business Sponsor where appropriate
Evaluates project activities utilizing quality measurements and monitoring mechanisms to ensure that deliverables meet or exceed expectations and integrate with overall project effort
Monitors and reports tangible and intangible benefits, and conducts team and individual end-of-project performance reviews
Updates the Resource Management Tool upon project completion to document the experience gained and skill set developed for project team members
Adheres to APS project management methodology by leveraging and promoting the use of existing tools, capturing best practices, and identifying areas for process improvement
Monitors and holds project resources accountable for meeting performance metrics
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Aetna does not permit the use of tobacco related products or drugs in the workplace.
Job Function: Information Technology