Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage project initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
• Participate and /or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections, and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Procure/Acquire adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project.
• Work with Product Owner and vendors to complete necessary internal IT/Security/Compliance assessments.
• Provide on-site leadership for the project team by motivating team members to meet project goals, and adhering to their responsibilities, and project timeline.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chair the project team meetings.
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to the defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage project issues and risks to avoid/mitigate impact.
• Prepare and communicate status reporting regarding project progress, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• More than 5 years of project management experience.
• More than 5 years of experience managing cross-functional business stakeholders within a large organization.
• Process improvement/business analyst experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple areas to achieve common business objectives and solutions that are pragmatic, simple, and customer-focused.
• Interpersonal skills to influence, obtain buy-in, and drive change.
• Works well in a team environment, with sound negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good command of English.
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum methodology.

Client: Insurance