Project Director

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Job Category Project Management Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range $111,600.00 - $184,200.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? This position is the primary point of accountability to Business Partners and other parties for the management and implementation of the medium to large size Projects or small to medium sized Programs that support achievement of moderate to complex unit or corporate goals. What Will You Do?

• The Project Director controls planning and execution of the Projects' or Program's activities and resources to ensure that established cost, time, and quality goals are met.
• The Project Director works with minimal supervision and is responsible for applying advanced Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to Project deliverables, processes, and systems in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.
• The Project Director operates within defined parameters using a proven Project Management Methodology with flexibility to merge different methodologies in accomplishing collective goals.
• Initiate and manage related projects and interdependencies to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Prepare and present formal communications to executive, business, and technical stakeholders to facilitate the decision-making process and status reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 7 years of project management experience preferred.
• 2 years of experience managing others and/or project teams preferred.
• Manages team development, very active in the mentoring of members of the PM community, may have direct management responsibility of PMs.
• Develops both IT and Non-IT Project budgets. Manages against them.
• Experience and understanding of formal delivery methodologies, including traditional, hybrid agile delivery, Kanban, SAFe, and/or Agile 2.0 project management methodologies is a plus.
• Experience and understanding of formal organizational change management frameworks, including Prosci ADKAR and ACMP CCMP is a plus.
• Exposure to managing the experience for 10,000+ end users, developing communication plans, executing change and adoption plans, and supporting business units through change is a plus.
• Strong technology acumen and a deep strategic mindset preferred.
• Proven analytical skills and experience making data driven decisions.

Job Specific Technical Skills & Competencies

• Develops and implements strategic programs and projects to drive organizational transformation.
• Ensures consistent implementation of policies and programs/projects across business groups to drive organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leads and consults with project managers to establish operational norms, enhance team interactions, and ensure accountability.
• Partners with key business leaders by participating in the business planning and management process and implementing strategies to support major initiatives.
• Provides clear, thoughtful, and strategic recommendations to staff to meet business objectives.
• Delivery skills should include
  • Program management of enterprise initiatives
  • Program scoping and framing
  • Strategy execution
  • Executive storytelling and presentations
  • Vendor management
  • KPI dashboarding
  • Cloud, application, and infrastructure delivery
• Recommends rescoping, postponement, or cancellation as needed.
• Provides substantive feedback to organizational learnings regarding improving Program and Project Management execution.

What is a Must Have?

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of project management experience required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, domestic partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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