IT Technical Project Manager (Remote)

California FAIR Plan Association is seeking an IT Technical Project Manager to lead technological initiatives that support core insurance operations and digital transformation. The role involves managing technical projects across various domains while ensuring compliance with regulations and enterprise architecture standards.

Responsibilities:

• Define project technical scope and objectives for medium- to large-sized projects
• Identify and manage internal and external resources needed to reach objectives, Identify and coordinate dependencies across underwriting, claims, finance/billing, legal/compliance, IT teams, and vendor partners
• Coordinate/direct multiple vendor partner resources to ensure clear communication, development coordination, and delivery excellence
• Develop and manage detailed technical project schedules and work breakdown structures for medium- to large-sized projects
• Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement through retrospectives
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of technical project managers
• Align projects with enterprise architecture, data and security standards, and insurance technology roadmaps
• Assist Program Manager/Director with Project Management continuous improvement/governance initiatives
• Define project technical scope and objectives for large, complex technical projects
• Define and manage internal/external resources needed to reach objectives, coordinate dependencies across underwriting, claims, finance/billing, legal/compliance, IT teams, and vendor partners
• Develop and manage detailed technical project schedules and work breakdown structures for large, complex projects
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements and track project costs
• Working knowledge of general insurance principles preferred

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of project management and/or related experience, with demonstrated experience delivering complex technical initiatives
• Advanced experience with Agile methodologies SDLC methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Hybrid)
• Experience implementing complex infrastructure, applications, or data projects
• Thorough understanding of system integrations and APIs
• Working knowledge of general insurance principles preferred
• Advanced degree preferred
• A high level of thought leadership
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of general insurance principles preferred