Project Manager (Hybrid)

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits, administering one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country along with numerous large health and welfare plans.

About the role

As a Project Manager in our Quality Control Group, you will plan, execute, and deliver strategic projects on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle across multiple, concurrent projects. You will ensure execution aligns with strategic business goals, meets defined requirements and standards, manages risks, resolves issues, and maintains stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team to ensure on-time delivery, within scope, and within budget.
• Facilitate defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, scheduling, and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitating collaboration around requirements and ensuring clarity of roles.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Manage project risks by identifying potential challenges and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors, contractors, and consultants as needed.
• Conduct post-mortem evaluations and create reports to document successes and lessons learned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading large-scale, concurrent projects as a primary Project Manager.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience managing quality control/assurance, software development, and business analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, including MS Project, Visio, and SharePoint.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Leadership in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Clear and effective communication with strong interpersonal relationship skills.

Schedule

This position has a hybrid work schedule with 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) on-site in our Seattle office.

Pay

Salary range of $8,015 - $10,844 per month (dependent upon experience and qualifications).

Benefits

• Medical, dental (with orthodontia), vision, prescription benefits, disability, and life insurance.
• Optional benefits: health flex spending and dependent care assistance plans, and pet insurance.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer base contribution and match.
• Paid vacation (10 days), sick leave (10 days), and holidays (10 days).
• Collaborative team environment and work-life balance.