The role:

The Lead, Project Delivery reports to the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, and helps to drive the evolution of the Board’s strategic initiatives through expert project management discipline and a focus on business project execution. The Lead defines project management processes and champions ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for project management.

What you will do:

· Collect, analyze, and visualize data and present data-driven insights to inform decision-making, track project progress and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

· Demonstrate leadership abilities with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including executives and internal and external end-users.

· Identify, asses, and proactively manage technical, financial and operational risk to ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects.

· Prepare and deliver executive-level project reports and updates for management.

· Develop project proposals and requirements, manage and assess partner responses, and create comprehensive recommendations for presentation to stakeholders to support decision-making.

· Develop comprehensive project contracts through collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and legal counsel and manage partners and projects in accordance with the terms and conditions of those contracts.

· Collect and translate business requirements into technical requirements.

· Design project framework and governance model to ensure efficient and effective project implementation.

· Develop project management artifacts such as project scope, RACI matrix, work plan, decisions and risk documents.

· Own the creation and management of detailed, effective work plans and prioritize, drive, and manage tasking of the project team and completion of assignments.

· Ensure project progress is on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business requirements.

· Utilize technical and business acumen and project experience to guide projects to successful completion and drives problem resolution with project teams.

· Evaluate, prioritize, and manage impact of project scope changes and manage and proactively mitigate risks.

· Develop, cultivate, and manage project team relationships.

· Hold project team accountable for their commitments and, as necessary, remove roadblocks by leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work.

· Drive internal and external change management activities such as the development of engagement, communications, and training plans by partnering with key stakeholders.

· Collaborate with internal audit to ensure appropriate controls and governance are implemented effectively.

What you need to succeed in the role:

· A bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification require.

· Ten years or more of project management with demonstrated experience in executing agile programs. Insurance, human resources, or finance industry experience strongly preferred.

· Three years or more of specialized experience in business process analysis and change management.

· Experience managing large complex IT and business programs including new product development, modernization, and integrations with other source systems.

· Experience strategizing, planning, leading, organizing, and motivating project delivery teams including monitoring and managing the financials and staffing of organizational programs.

· Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.

· Strong written and oral communication skills.

· A demonstrated ability to determine and implement improvements for program to achieve quality, and customer excellence.

· Strong consultative skills to be able to listen and translate business needs into system functionality and technical specifications into functional requirements.

· Expert level proficiency in Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project, and project management tools.

· Experience implementing Benefits Administration, HCM, Finance, Payroll, ERP, CRM, Call Center, Microsoft systems preferred.

· Proficiency in Azure DevOps preferred.

· An ability, interest and desire to stay current via seminars, industry literature, and formal training and development.

· An ability to work on-site Tuesday through Thursday at the 2000 Market Street office in Philadelphia.

We offer a generous benefits package for eligible employees.

· Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

· Defined benefit pension plan.

· 403(b)(9) retirement savings plan.

· Generous paid time off, including sick time, holidays, and 22 days of personal leave.

· Tuition assistance.

· Employee Assistance Plan and other health and well-being resources.

· Employer-paid death benefits with opportunities to purchase additional coverage.

· Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage.

· Access to the Board’s education and grant assistance programs.

· Discount programs on entertainment, travel, and more.

· Satisfaction gained from working for a service-oriented employer.

· Volunteer and other service opportunities in the community at large.

Our recruiting process is simple.

If you’re interested in a role at the Board of Pensions, apply online at pensions.org. If your skills match an open position, one of our recruiters will set up a phone or Microsoft Teams interview to discuss your interests, background, and skills. They’ll also answer any questions you might have. If you are selected to continue with the recruitment process, you will meet the hiring manager and other relevant team members.

To protect the health of our staff, we encourage everyone to receive FDA-approved vaccinations that may reduce the spread of certain infectious diseases, such as the flu and COVID-19.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race; color; sex; national origin; age; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; military/veteran status; marital/domestic partner status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; religion or religious affiliation, except where determined to be a bona fide occupational qualification; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or expression; genetic information; ancestry; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.