Senior Project Manager

Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-native insurance software, empowering insurance organizations to capitalize on new opportunities. The Senior Project Manager will drive the delivery of software and services to insurance customers, managing multiple projects and ensuring successful implementation based on business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Run multiple projects simultaneously to support the successful implementation of new applications and systems based on business and customer objectives including:
• Drive the delivery of services to the customer, managing customer inquiries and requests as assigned
• Manage weekly project meetings and monthly status reporting – including meeting preparations, scheduling, agenda preparation, content and presenter planning, documenting, and distributing minutes and action items, scheduling any follow-up sessions, etc
• Negotiate with first line resource managers for project resources; as well as effectively communicate with Product Engineering and Sales on resourcing
• Develop strong relationships across the business to ensure the project team is successful
• Through expertise in industry best practices, tailor the balance of scope, schedule, resources, and quality against the needs of the project and overall business strategy
• Collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance to peers on project management methodologies
• Identify and make recommendations for improvement to existing processes and procedures
• Stay up to date on industry and job-related trends and best practices, including reading relevant publications, articles, blogs, etc
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Experience managing projects for insurance entities
• Run multiple projects simultaneously to support the successful implementation of new applications and systems based on business and customer objectives
• Drive the delivery of services to the customer, managing customer inquiries and requests as assigned
• Manage weekly project meetings and monthly status reporting – including meeting preparations, scheduling, agenda preparation, content and presenter planning, documenting, and distributing minutes and action items, scheduling any follow-up sessions, etc
• Negotiate with first line resource managers for project resources; as well as effectively communicate with Product Engineering and Sales on resourcing
• Develop strong relationships across the business to ensure the project team is successful
• Through expertise in industry best practices, tailor the balance of scope, schedule, resources, and quality against the needs of the project and overall business strategy
• Collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance to peers on project management methodologies
• Identify and make recommendations for improvement to existing processes and procedures
• Stay up to date on industry and job-related trends and best practices, including reading relevant publications, articles, blogs, etc
• Perform the following skills at an advanced level: Analytical and critical thinking, Written and oral English communication, Time management including work planning, prioritization, and organization, Ability to handle multiple priorities or tasks, Self-starter and quick learner, Detail-oriented, Active listener, Ability to collaborate and work autonomously, Flexible and adaptable, Negotiation, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedule, Project Statuses (Team & Exec), Project Estimation and Financials, Project Staffing profiles, Project Management documentation (scope statement, charter, communication plan, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge and experience with: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Visio/or another diagramming tool, Resource Allocation / Workflow Tool (2) (examples: Clarity, SAP, PPM, Remedy, Jira, Salesforce, etc.), Project Management and SDLC Methodologies, Basic architecture comprehension
• Project Experience: Multi-project or workstream focused + 5,000 hours, Custom/Moderate Complexity Integrations/Conversions; avg. 9 – 18 mos. in duration, Average team size 5-10 people, including cross-organization and vendor teams
• Insurance Experience: 2+ years required
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Travel is 10% - 40%