Sedgwick · 1 month ago
IT Project Management Advisor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expSedgwick is a leading claims management services company that focuses on providing excellent support to clients facing unexpected challenges. The IT Project Management Advisor will manage software development projects related to Client Facing Applications, ensuring timely completion and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
BankingInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Works closely with project stakeholders (clients, business, and IT representatives) to define and document project scope and objectives
Prepares detailed project plans/schedules to monitor and track progress through completion
Manages changes to project scope using appropriate verification/approval techniques
Performs issue and risk management and escalates to management as needed
Ensures all assigned projects are delivered with agreed scope and objectives, on time and within the budgeted level of effort allocated for the assigned project
Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation as required by established standards set by the IT governance office
Performs other duties as assigned
Supports the organization's quality program(s)
Quickly learn, adopt and execute all projects using CFA’s Project Management process set
Manage multiple projects, across all CFA products (mySedgwick, viaOne, Smart.ly, Sidekick, etc.) at different stages in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Manage high-visibility projects with accountability, transparency, and professionalism, and promptly address all issues with the highest sense of urgency
Lead cross functional IT team projects
Draft clear and concise scope documentation that outlines project expectations and success criteria
Manage all projects to approved scope, and properly escalate all out-of-scope requests to CFA leadership
Establish, manage to and meet project timeline commitments
Manage project resources and removing roadblocks to ensure project milestones are met to deliver projects on-time (within 14 days of Change Point committed release date) and within budget
Manage project estimates to within 25% +/- of the estimated effort (LOE) and properly escalate any change in project estimates to CFA leadership and project stakeholders
Create risk management plan and strategies to enhance, avoid, transfer, or mitigate the risk
Utilize Red/Yellow/Green health stop lights when projects are at risk of missing
Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and ensure that all project plans and documentation are current in Change Point and in CFA Project Portfolio SharePoint site
Ensure all projects are properly documented with signoffs and necessary collateral to comply with IT Systems Development Lifecycle Standards, as defined by the Sedgwick IT Governance office
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Knowledge of claims management business and technology
Excellent oral and written communication
Strong knowledge of project management
Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile/Waterfall)
Experience managing cross functional team projects
Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages in the SDLC
Strong familiarity with project scheduling tools and methods
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel)
Strong organizational skills
Ability to define, manage to and meet timelines
Ability to manage several competing priorities simultaneously
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Flexible, able to quickly adjust to changes in priorities
Highly versatile, quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments
Analytical and interpretive skills
Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability and willingness to take initiative
Ability to work in a team environment
Positive attitude (patience) and interpersonal skills
Solid negotiation skills
Expertise in development and executing best practices (policies, procedures, processes, and methodologies) to optimize performance
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Preferred
Bachelor's degree requested, major in computer science field preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
Experience managing application development projects preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401k
PTO
Career development and promotional growth opportunities.
A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering
Company
Sedgwick
Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
Altas PartnersLa Caisse
2024-09-12Private Equity· $1B
2018-12-01Private Equity
2018-09-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Arbour
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Kalani Reelitz
Global Chief Financial Officer
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