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Junior Project Manager (REMOTE) - 21-00587

Platinum Resource Group

Junior Project Manager (REMOTE) - 21-00587

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    REMOTE – JR. PROJECT MANAGER

    Location; Remote, US

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Join our client's journey to reimagine the life insurance industry. They act like a startup within a highly established company and are a team that lives and breathes innovation daily. The working environment is highly collaborative, creative, and fun. This role will act as a Project Manager for low complexity initiatives and will support the Program Manager in the complex initiatives as a Project Coordinator

    As Jr. Project Manager:

    • Daily project management throughout the project life cycle.
    • Develop the project plan, dependencies and monitor the progress.
    • Develop and manage a risk mitigation plan.
    • Manage project budget.
    • Manage and utilize the project resources.
    • Manage stakeholders' communication including reporting on project performance to Program Manager / Product Owner / Delivery Lead.
    • Manage project documentations.
    • Ensure relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld.

    As Project Coordinator:

    • Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
    • Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings.
    • Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
    • Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
    • Ensuring project deadlines are met.
    • Determining project changes.
    • Providing administrative support as needed.
    • Undertaking project tasks as required.
    • Ensuring projects adhere frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
    • Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Minimum of 3 years of project management related experience.
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    • Proficient in project execution tools like - Microsoft Project Plan or Smartsheet.
    • Attention to details even under pressure.
    • Time management skills with the ability meet deadlines.
    • Good knowledge of project management principles. Preference for PMP or FLMI Level 1 designation or enrolled in course.
    • Be comfortable in an uncertain environment.
    • Good team management and leadership skills.
    • Preferably Life Insurance Domain experience.

    Company Description

    Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.