Project Manager (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)

We are adding a Project Manager 
to our team!  This is a hybrid position requiring individuals to work in office 10 days per month; or as needed for business needs.  

Who We Are:

Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace.

NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities.

With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people. Learn more. 

Work Environment: NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI.

A Day in the Life:

The Project Manager is responsible for analyzing and documenting business requirements as they relate to NGL project initiatives, and providing project management on projects. This position focuses on meeting with business units to fully understand their requirements for the project, and writing the appropriate documentation to be used by software developers, vendors, stakeholders, QA and/or anyone else that has a role in the project. The Project Management portion of this job focuses on development of a project charter (to include a cost/benefit analysis when appropriate), organizing the team, facilitating the appropriate communication among team members, monitoring the various tasks to complete the project, ensuring barriers to a successful completion are eliminated and that the project is implemented.

Primary Responsibilities: 

•    Provide project management leadership to cross-functional teams of NGL, including external resources when  necessary.
•    Responsible for managing one or more small to mediums projects.
•    Create and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, and budget, as necessary.
•    Ensure a consistent project management and/or system development methodology is used with all project work.
•    Analyze and document business requirements.
•    Assist in the development of system specifications to ensure they meet the business requirements.
•    Proactively recommend improvements to business processes.
•    Facilitate the appropriate level of communication throughout all the stakeholders of a project, which could include communicating with staff level positions to senior level management.
•    Track and manage project issues and risks, resolving and/or escalating items as needed.
•    Ensure stakeholders understand the role of the project manager and how they can effectively support projects.
•    Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals.
•    Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
•    Responsibility for meeting all agreed upon completion dates when either managing or participating on project teams.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential to Your Success:

• Demonstrated background in either business analysis, process improvement, systems development life cycle, project management or extensive institutional knowledge
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Willingness and commitment to learn business analysis, project management and systems development life cycle concepts
• Self-starter
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to lead teams of 2-20 members
• Ability to adjust to a very fluid business environment

Education Requirements:

Preferred:  Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience can be substituted. 

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in a related role or leading a project required.
• A minimum of three years of experience with business planning, analysis, process improvement, leadership or institutional experience preferred.
• Life insurance or financial business background desirable.

NGL is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].