Senior Project Manager

Company: UST Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
Project Manager Operations
Project Manager II
Who we are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of over 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are:
UST is looking for a qualified Project Manager Operations to ensure quality delivery of end-to-end business solutions and to work with one of the leading healthcare providers in the US. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability and collaborate effectively with domain and technical experts in the team
The Opportunity:

• Perform end-to-end management of a single or portfolio of projects with TCV 500K - $1Mn in the deliverables-based or outcome-based model, by delivering the agreed scope, within the agreed timelines and cost. Fully ensuring the success and acceptance criteria of the project are met and customer satisfaction is enhanced.
• Identify key stakeholders to ensure the establishment and maintenance of positive business relationships among stakeholders (internal or external)
• Maintain regular communication with customers/partner/suppliers; addressing needs through empathy with their environment
• Define activities, responsibilities, critical milestones, resources, skills needs, interfaces, and budget. Optimize costs and time utilization, minimize waste, and deliver projects on time, and budget as per the contract and agreed-on scope, with a high-quality result.
• Anticipate all possible risks and manage them by applying a suitable risk management strategy; developing contingency plans.
• Define and implement the governance model as per the project's needs
• Plan and implement a metrics-driven management model and quantitatively assess the project's health
• Orchestrate projects to develop or implement new, internal, or externally defined processes to meet identified business needs.
• Effective implementation of software delivery methodologies and instill customer confidence
• Build, manage, and nurture high-performing teams, providing individual and team mentoring, ensuring high levels of team engagement, developing capabilities within the team, ensuring seamless communication, and resolving conflicts
• Adopt and build software engineering best practices that can be leveraged by other teams
• Create and establish a centralized project management dashboard
• Anticipate and identify project risks and recommend appropriate resolutions
• Attend meetings with our partner teams to better understand their needs and projects and how they relate to the work our team is doing.
• Communicate with stakeholders and vendors to get and provide relevant updates and information What you need:
  • 10+ years of project Management Experience
  • Experience with Healthcare Systems and systems testing is highly desired
  • Experience working with Excel; pivot tables and analyzing reports/data
  • Superb communication, writing, and presentation skills
  • Solid Agile project management experience.
    Our full-time, regular associates are eligible for 401K matching, and vacation accrual and are covered from day 1 for paid sick time, healthcare, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. Depending on the role, some associates may also be eligible for stock options.
    What we believe:
    We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, champion diversity, and inclusion, and place people at the center of everything we do.
    Humility:
    We will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
    Humanity:
    Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
    Integrity:
    We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
    UST 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 status as a protected veteran.
    UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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