at Alight Solutions LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Are you able to provide flawless delivery for every client and project you are assigned to?
Are you a talented project manager looking to build your skills working with high profile clients?
Our Story
At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."
Our Values
Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
About the Role
The Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to closure, coordinating team activities and ensuring timely completion. They identify resources, develop schedules, and interface with stakeholders to ensure project success. Additionally, the role involves understanding system scope, managing project objectives, and maintaining quality standards. Supporting clients in health and welfare, defined contribution, and defined contributions services, and other products.
Responsibilities
*Being accountable for projects and/or implementations across services for the client(s)
*Managing projects and/or implementations of various sizes and complexities from beginning to end
*Working seamlessly with control account managers and business leaders focused on client delivery and satisfaction
*Championing and utilizing the principles of the Operating System for all work performed
*Writing, monitoring and managing project plans, while performing risk management
*Delivering capacity plans and financial management for various projects that impact the work group of client(s).
*Responding promptly, thoughtfully, and effectively to changing priorities and deadlines
*Communicating regularly with stakeholders on progress and risk
*Sharing knowledge and learnings between projects to drive process improvements.
*Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project.
*Leading/participating in client meetings and leading internal meetings
*Coaching and developing globally the project/implementation team to deliver exceptional service
Requirements
*Demonstrate excellent experience in project management. Effectively running meetings, establishing goals, setting priority, defining roles and responsibilities, assigning tasks, closing issues, resolving conflict, and moving projects forward.
*Be able to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.
*Have experience coaching client team(s) on effective consulting for projects
*Communicate effectively with high levels of management and direct client contact.
*Be able to create presentations and write business cases for senior leadership.
*Be able o work under tight deadlines managing multiple key business priorities.
*Demonstrate project budgeting/costing expertise.
*Demonstrate ability to solve very complex problems and deal with a variety of work situations.
*Be proficient with MS Office.
*Show excellent critical thinking and problem solving sills.
*Experience facilitating project progress through listening, influencing, presentation, and communication skills.
*Demonstrate knowledge of the tools, techniques, and software needed for project management.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage... For full info follow application link.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an
