Project Manager
Hastings Insurance Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hastings • Illinois • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Plan, execute, and deliver complex initiatives that move Hastings forward.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology projects.
- Define scope, timelines, budgets, and success criteria.
- Coordinate cross-functional resources and manage risk.
- Maintain consistent communication with sponsors and stakeholders.
- Balance structure and adaptability while driving projects to completion on time and within budget.
- Monitor and manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with leadership to secure and allocate required project resources.
- Track plan versus actual project spend and provide recommendations when variances occur.
- Identify, manage, and resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of three to five years of experience in a project management capacity, overseeing projects through full lifecycle delivery.
- PMI certification preferred, or equivalent education, designation, or experience.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Knowledge of industry-standard software development lifecycles and ITIL.
- Strong attention to detail with sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and balance competing workloads.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders across departments and leadership levels.
- Experience working with diverse teams and communication styles.
- Proven ability to manage conflict and defuse tension within project teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing project resources.
- Strong familiarity with project management software, including Microsoft Project.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office products.
Benefits
- Regular interaction with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Ongoing collaboration with vendors and external business partners.
- Flexibility for project demands and occasional extended hours.
- Professional development, continuing education, and self-improvement activities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementcontinuous improvement methodologiesLeanSix Sigmasoftware development lifecyclesITILbudget managementrisk managementproblem-solvingdecision-making
Soft skills
attention to detailprioritizationadaptabilitycollaborationinfluenceconflict managementteam motivationcommunicationmentoringcoaching
Certifications
PMI certification