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Director, Project Management - Field Enablement

Employer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location
Seattle, Washington State
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Aug 22, 2019

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Category
Operations
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Advance your career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!

Oversees a team (directly or through managers) responsible for the project management lifecycle (initiation through completion) for projects typically considered moderately complex to complex in nature. Partners with senior management to ensure projects support business priorities, align with resource allocation, and are value-driven. Influences strategy related to work overseen.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees project management staff responsible for projects typically considered moderately complex to complex in nature.
  • Defines the business case and engages in priority setting with input from stakeholders. Identifies and gains agreement on project objectives, scope, timing, and resources. Ensures project resources are optimally sourced and deployed.
  • Oversees the development and execution of project plans, checking progress against measures of success and ensuring value relative to cost. Provides guidance in applying project management tools and methodology.
  • Hires, develops, provides coaching to, and makes compensation recommendations for team members. Defines individual performance objectives and development plans, and ensures alignment with department, function, and SBU objectives.
  • Oversees and works to resolve issues that serve as roadblocks and/or place project objectives at risk. Identifies and provides visibility into trade-offs between options, while strongly influencing recommended approach.
  • Ensures project close-out steps are taken to include lessons learned/best practices that inform the success of future projects.
  • Fosters an environment in which continuous improvement methodologies are applied throughout the project management lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Expert-level ability in managing all aspects of the project management life cycle for multiple projects at one time to include those complex in nature. Project management certification strongly preferred. Solid ability to select, develop and engage employees. Strong ability to exercise influence and build consensus; communication skills; promote collaboration, team work and change initiatives; and to build value for customers through a service orientation, innovation, and continuous improvement. Displays strong business acumen and integrated thinking. Advanced business operations knowledge to include understanding the function's value chain and market conditions strongly preferred.

Competencies typically acquired through a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience to include project management work and prior experience working in an effective leadership and/or management capacity.

Benefits:

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to positive change. In return for your service, its our privilege to offer you benefits and rewards that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Overview:

At Liberty Mutual, we give motivated, accomplished professionals the opportunity to help us redefine what insurance means; to work for a global leader with a deep sense of humanity and a focus on improving and protecting everyday lives. We create an inspired, collaborative environment, where people can take ownership of their work; push breakthrough ideas; and feel confident that their contributions will be valued and their growth championed.

Were dedicated to doing the right thing for our employees, because we know that their fulfillment and success leads us to great places. Life. Happiness. Innovation. Impact. Advancement. Whatever their pursuit, talented people find their path at Liberty Mutual.


Company

When people have a sense of security, they are free to relax, venture out, and live their lives. This is the feeling Liberty Mutual brings to the world every day. Founded in 1912, we are a global leader in property and casualty insurance, focused on protecting and preserving the lives and dreams of customers in more than 30 countries. With over 50,000 employees throughout the world, we offer you the chance to work for an evolving, growing company with a deep sense of humanity and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Join our team and go to work knowing that what you do matters. Because really it does.

 

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