Project Manager at Sonoma Consulting in Chicago, IL

Company Description

Sonoma Consulting provides the highest quality service and support to our clients and consultants. Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has responsibility for planning and coordinating activities pertaining to the implementation of BenefitPoint and BenefitPoint integrations for newly acquired insurance agencies • Lead effort to analyze acquired agency data and determine most efficient and comprehensive way to convert data into BenefitPoint • Organize and execute change management activities for business leads and end users • Identify scope, create project plan, manage, monitor and control multiple internal BenefitPoint and BenefitPoint integration implementations. • Manage the project budget, team resources, communications, and project plans • Coordinate with key vendors to schedule conversion, testing, and other key vendor dependent dates. • Conduct weekly status calls, prepare agendas, and with stakeholders to inform them of project status and current issues and risks • Responsible for managing remote project team members • Build rapport and trust with clients • Ensure standardized PMO methodology is utilized and enforced for all projects

Qualifications

LEVEL DIFFERENTIATORS • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex projects that will vary in scope • Experience leading and managing software implementation projects • Knowledge of system integrations and architecture • Knowledge of employee benefits domain • Experience at identifying opportunities to standardize and streamline processes • Experience implementing or operating BenefitPoint or other brokerage management systems (eg Zywave, Sagitta) • Minimum 5 years of experience planning, managing and scheduling project activities • Bachelor's degree in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience is required • Insurance background a plus

Additional Information

Title : Project Manager / Program Manager