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Be a part of the information technology team supporting Missouri’s largest defined benefit pension plan. We are looking for an organized and motivated Project Manager I to join our information technology department. In this role, you will manage multiple projects and coordinate the efforts of internal team members and third-party contractors/consultants in order to produce deliverables according to plan.
Salary: $72,845 to $89,235
Job Type: Full-time with benefits
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri – opportunities to telecommute part of each week
About PSRS/PEERS
PSRS/PEERS is the largest defined benefit pension plan in Missouri with almost 298,000 members. We work in partnership with Missouri public school districts to provide retirement security for Missouri’s public school teachers and education employees.
Most of our 169 employees work out of our recently remodeled/expanded building located at 3210 West Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City. Our office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Many positions have scheduling flexibility within those hours and the opportunity to telecommute part of the week. We provide state-of-the-art technology and security, with comfortable, ergonomic working spaces and collaborative areas throughout the building. Employees enjoy ample on-site parking and a flexible, family friendly work environment.
About the Job
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for managing multiple projects including coordinating the efforts of internal team members and third-party contractors/consultants in order to produce deliverables according to plan. The Project Manager I coordinates and directs the activities of project team members by applying the appropriate project management methodology (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid). This position also manages inter-departmental relationships between internal business users and the Information Technology Department at various management levels.
You will be expected to use strong analytical reasoning to perform the duties of Scrum Master for Agile project teams, professionals and staff throughout our organization.
You will manage one or more medium-scale business projects from beginning to end, managing the project resources, schedules, dependencies, budgets, etc. to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget, meeting quality standards as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. You will track the progress of the project and deliverables and regularly report status to team members assigned to work on the project, steering committee and internal and external customers.
Our Project Manager I will provide leadership within the assigned project team, encourage collaborative interactions and alignment among the project teams and users.
Job Requirements
Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration or a related field and three years of Information Technology or Business Analyst experience required with one year of experience in a project related role.
Benefits of Working for PSRS/PEERS
Our employees enjoy a robust Health Savings Account (HSA) program, vision and dental insurance, and membership in a defined benefit pension plan with lifetime retirement benefits and five-year vesting.
We offer three weeks of paid vacation and three weeks of sick leave per year to start, and 12 paid holidays each year.
Tuition assistance is available. Professional development and ongoing training are encouraged. Exemplary employees may be selected to participate in our leadership program.
Company-wide events are held both on-site and off-site, and our employee fund coordinates activities and participation in charitable campaigns.
For more information on this position please see our careers page at
www.psrs-peers.org/about-us/careers
We are an innovative and results-oriented organization dedicated to the financial security of our members. We take pride in providing exceptional service to both our members and our employer community. We are committed to developing the talents of our staff in an environment of mutual respect, diversity of thought and transparency
