Sr IT Project Management Specialist

Description :

• To manage, support and service project assignments through completion; to administer procedures and processes that measure and manage customer satisfaction; to identify, analyze and report trends; and to provide interpretation of report information and make recommendations for improvement.
• Identifies required resources; researches project data, procedures and history for a thorough understanding of project direction.
• Prepares and manages project plans through completion.
• Provides data analysis, including identifying and recognizing trends across multiple offices for national client operations.
• Monitors and assesses data for accuracy and integrity.
• Communicates activity progress to involved parties.
• Assists Program Managers to resolve issues that arise.
• Delivers oral and written presentations of project results.
• Provides training to colleagues as needed.
• Helps to transition programs as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s). Travels as required.
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Licensing Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Major in Business Administration, Statistics, or Quantitative Analysis and courses in Computer Sciences preferred.
• Six (6) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years of general business experience with emphasis on data analysis or planning.
• Knowledge of related field procedures or insurance-related procedures and/or managed care systems and operations
• Good knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of data analysis with strong Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
• When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
• Hands on Project Management, the focus would be more soft skills of being Independent, multi-tasking, time management, work with systematic processing to meet deadlines.
• Need to know how systems work, teaching the process but need to know the data flow and scope to take over as a PM having the drive to be proactive, managing multiple projects, and ask the right questions, not questioning their processes.
• Project management experience and ability to plan for and manage multiple projects
• Self-starter, self-motivated who have done complex projects,
• Integration experience with large size projects
• Working with various functional teams
• Good documentation skill

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.