Project Manager
As a Project Manager, your primary mission is to deliver quality solutions – on time and within budget – using approved tools, techniques, and methodologies. You lead cross-functional teams that may consist of IT/Systems and non-IT/Systems professionals.
As a State Farm Project Manager, you:
- Plan, organize, monitor, and control projects for the completion of procedural, infrastructure and/or software development to meet project specifications
- Identify and utilize appropriate skill levels to staff project teams, while providing development opportunities and mentoring for team members, as appropriate
- Understand and apply the Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Desired knowledge and skills include:
- Five years' experience in project management
- Experience managing projects with vendor activities
- Demonstrated success as a project manager in matrix organizations
- Thorough understanding of baseline management and change control
- PMI membership
- PMI certification
- Working knowledge of PMBOK principles