Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Department: Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
Reports To: Assistant Vice President, EPMO
Location: Hybrid (multiple days weekly on-site in Peoria, IL Home Office, required)
Job Type: Full Time

Commitment to Core Values

At Illinois Mutual, our culture is built around our four core values. These values shape how we operate and define our expectations of each team member’s contributions:

• Be honest, reliable and respectful
• Think of other first
• Work together to create results
• Stand out with personal, caring service

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager leads and delivers complex, high-impact projects across the organization. This individual oversees projects from initiation through closure, coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, technologies, applications, and business areas to ensure successful delivery of project goals. The Senior Project Manager provides strategic oversight, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage multiple large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations, and effectively motivating project teams.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and manage detailed project plans and documentation, including schedules, scope statements, budgets, resource allocation, risk and issue logs, status reports and deliverables. Proactively monitor progress and adapt plans to address evolving needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive results in a collaborative environment.
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes clearly and consistently to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks early and implement mitigation strategies and/or resolve issues promptly to minimize impact and maintain project momentum.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables meet defined quality standards and business requirements
• Vendor & Release Management: Oversee vendor relationships and coordinate release management activities to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Reporting & Communication: Regularly demonstrate effective and impactful communication by:
• Providing regular status updates and performance reports to senior management
• Reviewing team reports across projects and addressing concerns proactively
• Collaborating with IT and business units to manage expectations and ensure alignment on deliverables
• Facilitating effective project meetings, managing change and conflict when necessary

Anticipated Salary: $119,500 - $127,000 (Final Salary based on experience)

Benefit Overview: We strive for our employees to feel appreciated and supported, both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefit and discount package that meets a variety of needs is one way we demonstrate this. Some of our most admired benefits include:

• Compressed 4 1/2-day work week (Half-Day Fridays)
• No monthly premium cost for employee medical, life and disability insurance coverage
• Paid time-off accrual, including annual rollover; and paid holidays
• Competitive 401(k) plan with immediate vesting on Company contributions
• Discounted on-site employee cafeteria
• On-site exercise facility and company-provided exercise time
• Tuition reimbursement and training incentives
• Access to voluntary dental and vision insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in project management, with a strong track record of leading complex initiatives, required. Experience in platform migration from legacy systems to modern technologies is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; a graduate degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP), preferred.
• Proficient in project management methodologies including SDLC, waterfall, hybrid, and Agile-Scrum
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools and software to track progress, manage resources, and report outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to inspire teams and drive results in a collaborative environment.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
• Proven time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Prior work experience in the life insurance industry, a plus.

Required Competencies (Proficiency Level)

• Accountability (3)
• Continuous Learning (1)
• Customer Focus (3)
• Integrity (2)
• Organizational Awareness (1)
• Teamwork (4)

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include every detail of the role. Responsibilities and expectations may be subject to change based on Company needs.

Illinois Mutual is an equal opportunity employer.

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