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Project Manager I (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years professional project management experience within Employee Benefits Administration industry
  • Preferred experience: PMI-ACP, PMP, ScrumMaster, or consulting
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using project management software
  • Communicate project expectations and progress clearly and promptly to clients, team members, and leadership
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members
  • Track project milestones and deliverables

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Management
  • Analytical Skills
  • Consulting
  • Negotiation
  • Decision Making
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management

About the company

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Businessolver

  • HR Services
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
Founded by HR professionals, Businessolver delivers market-changing benefits administration technology supported by an intrinsic and unwavering responsiveness to client needs. You can trust Businessolver to take care of you and your employees with a configurable and secure SaaS platform and a culture of service, all aimed at total and measurable success and your complete delight. We'll help you maximize the investment in your benefits program, minimize your exposure to risk, engage your employees with our easy-to-use solution and full suite of communication vehicles, and empower them to use their benefits wisely and control their costs and yours. Founded in 1998, Businessolver is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. Visit us at www.Businessolver.com Learn how Businessolver rose to meet the challenges of 2020 while embracing opportunities to deliver delight like never before in the 2020 Annual Snapshot: https://info.businessolver.com/2020-snapshot

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Job description

At Businessolver, we believe benefits should be easy for everyone. We combine intelligent technology with human expertise to help organizations anticipate needs, simplify complexity, and create better experiences for employees and HR teams alike. Our people-first culture is built on innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for the clients and communities we serve. Every role at Businessolver contributes to our mission of helping people thrive through benefits experiences that are smarter, simpler, and more human.

The Project Manager is responsible for defining, managing, and communicating project objectives, creating relevant project plans, applying risk management methodologies, and resolving conflicts. This role also involves monitoring and addressing schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and project risks.

The Gig:

  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using project management software.
  • Communicate project expectations and progress clearly and promptly to clients, team members, and leadership.
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members.
  • Assess and manage risks related to schedule changes.
  • Identify and resolve issues within the project team.
  • Manage project dependencies and critical paths.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans and communication documents.
  • Organize and plan the project team's capacity quantitatively.
  • Ensure efficient use of team capacities, set priorities, and resolve bottlenecks.
  • Demonstrate initiative and drive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Identify and communicate risks, taking action to mitigate them and ensure client satisfaction.


What you need to make the cut:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years professional project management experience within Employee Benefits Administration industry
  • Preferred experience: PMI-ACP, PMP, ScrumMaster, or consulting.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet strategic and tactical goals.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, negotiation and decision-making skills, and a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive results and mitigate risks. 

The pay range for this position is 52K to 70K per year (pay to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data).

This role is eligible to participate in the annual bonus incentive plan.

Other Compensation:  If this position is full-time or part-time benefit eligible, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed here: https://businessolver.foleon.com/bsc/job-board-businessolver-virtual-benefits-guide/ 

Dear Applicant.  

At Businessolver, we take our responsibility to protect our clients, employees, and company seriously and that begins with the hiring process.  

Our approach is thoughtful and thorough. We’ve built a multi-layered screening process designed to identify top talent and ensure the integrity of every hire. This includes quickly filtering out individuals who may attempt to misrepresent themselves or act in bad faith.  We also partner with trusted, best-in-class providers to conduct background checks, verify identities, and confirm references. These steps aren’t just about compliance, they’re about ensuring fairness, safety, and trust for everyone involved. 

Put simply: we will always confirm that you are who you say you are. It's just one of the many ways we uphold the standards that matter most, to you, to us, and to the people we serve.  

Along the same lines, please be aware of recruitment scams. Businessolver does not make job offers outside of our official hiring process or request payment or sensitive personal information.  You will never receive an offer of employment without meeting a hiring authority and having a "live" and face-to-face conversation. 

With heart,

The Businessolver Recruiting Team

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