Goosehead Insurance is hiring: Strategic Partnerships Project Manager in Dallas

About Goosehead

Since 2003, Goosehead Insurance has been disrupting the insurance industry by giving clients the power of choice, utilizing a smarter marketing approach, and delivering world-class service. This is all powered by our focus on hiring and retaining extraordinary people. Our clients trust us with their most valuable possessions, so we’re more than just a bit selective when it comes to hiring new team members.

Job Summary

The role involves comprehensive project planning by defining scope, goals, and deliverables in close collaboration with management and stakeholders. A key responsibility is serving as the liaison between business units, IT, Marketing, and stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment. Risk management is a critical component, requiring the identification of potential project risks and the development of effective mitigation strategies. During project execution, progress is closely monitored through the use of project management software and tools to track milestones, deliverables, and timelines. The role also entails regular reporting to senior and executive leadership, providing updates on project status, achievements, and any emerging challenges. Additionally, change management is essential, involving the documentation and communication of project changes to the business and all key stakeholders to ensure organizational alignment.

Job Description: Our Strategic Partnerships is looking to expand our team and seeking a Project Manager – Strategic Partnerships to lead and manage projects from inception through completion, ensuring delivery within scope and timelines. This highly visible role will aid and oversee the onboarding and optimization of our embedded franchise partnership teams.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: Define scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with management and stakeholders
• Act as liaison between business units, IT, Marketing, and other stakeholders
• Risk Management: Identify project risks and assist with development of mitigation strategies to address issues
• Project Execution: Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using project management software and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Reporting: Provide regular updates on project status, progress and challenges to leadership
• Change Management: Manage project changes and ensure they are documented and communicated

Required Experience and Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in project management minimum
• Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Project Management software, JIRA, Trello, Monday.com preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Result-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in managing cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Insurance, Project Management or related field
• Experience in the Insurance industry
• 3+ years Project Management experience
• PMP or equivalent certification, ( example: scrum master certification)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Planning
• Business Unit Liaison
• Risk Management Identification and Mitigation
• Project Execution
• Reporting
• Change management
• Document Meeting Minutes

Benefits Summary

• High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs
• 401K Matching Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Goosehead is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants for employment and all Goosehead employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance, and availability.