COUNTRY Financial®

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Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial! We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients. About The Role COUNTRY Financial is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Project Manager to join the Commercial & Agribusiness Insurance Application Development team. As a member of the team, you will work closely with other Program and Project Managers during the development and implementation of the new Guidewire PolicyCenter policy administration system supporting all commercial and farm lines of business. This key role will be primarily responsible for working with business partner teams to scope out and plan work, owning and driving execution of deliverables, creating and maintaining project schedules, reporting out status to stakeholders, and managing risks and issues. You will work closely with Business and Program Leadership and the System Integrator vendor to ensure successful delivery of all requirements and business deliverables required to support the program implementation. You will work with senior leadership to clear blockers and share the successes of the teams. How does this role make an impact? • Creates, manages and executes project/program plans, including project requirements, estimates, scope, timeline, milestones and deliverables. - Builds strong working relationships with stakeholders, including team members, vendors/contractors, business and ITS partners to aide in effective execution. - Ensures the establishment of scope and priorities and identifies and manages risks, issues and dependencies to achieve project objectives. - Manages and tracks budget and budget variance as well as project progress against project milestones and budget. - Monitors project progress and milestones and provides regular updates to stakeholders, including status reports and presentations. - May primarily manage projects using Agile/Scrum framework. Do you have what we're looking for? Required Qualifications • Foundational knowledge, practices and procedures related to Project/Program management. • Experience in managing all aspects of projects – initiating, planning, execution, closure. • Experience in both SAFe Agile and Waterfall projects methodologies. • Experience working on/managing large programs. • Ability to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned work autonomously with minimum direction. • Ability to create, manage, and execute multiple project plans. • Ability to develop and present project status, schedules and metrics to all levels of leadership. • Ability to manage scope and priorities, risks/issues/dependencies, drive resolutions of blockers, co-ordinate change with business teams. • Proficient in MS Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications • Excellent organization and communications skills and experience presenting to leadership. • Ensures the establishment of scope and priorities, management of risks/issues/dependences, implementation of solutions, and change management activities. • Ability to build strong working relationships with team members, vendors, contractors (on and offshore), business & technology partners and leadership. • Ability to effectively track project budgets and the resources allocated. • Experience in Property/Casualty insurance, especially in the areas of policy administration systems. • Background working with Guidewire systems. Base Pay Range $94,000-$129,250 The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience. Incentive Pay In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan. Why work with us? Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business. You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match. COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. Come join our team at COUNTRY today!