InSource, Inc · 12 hours ago
Sr. Project Manager (P&C Insurance)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expInSource, Inc is seeking a Sr. Project Manager specializing in Property and Casualty Insurance. The role is responsible for the successful delivery of project initiatives, managing multiple IT projects, and ensuring compliance with project management governance standards.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Lead IT projects from start to finish. Projects may consist of one or a combination of implementation or customizations of commercial off-the-shelf insurance software applications; mobile/web technologies, system integrations; software upgrades, Intelligent Automation (RPA) and infrastructure (hardware)
Manage 3+ projects simultaneously, depending on project complexity, duration and lifecycle phase. Average duration of most projects is 6 – 8 months
Manage a project team of matrixed resources. Resolve challenges presented by resource and schedule availability in matrixed organizations (project team members, including the PM, are rarely 100% dedicated to a single project)
Create and maintain detailed project schedules for accurate schedule tracking and progress reporting that is effort-driven and auto-scheduled
Reconcile project team timecards from time card system with planned hours in project plan; investigates and resolves variances between planned and actual time reported on time cards; adjusts project task effort/duration with the project plan as necessary to maintain correct forecast of ETC
Maintain and reconcile the project financial forecast in the project financial accounting tool; investigate and resolve variances between forecast and actual project costs. Proactively release excess project funds if not needed or requests additional funding when necessary due to requested baseline changes
Accurately follow all documented PPM processes, procedures and templates
Anticipate, identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and decisions; escalate in an appropriate and timely manner
Prepare twice-monthly project status reports for each assigned project
Meet regularly with project team(s), business sponsors/stakeholders, portfolio manager(s), and other key stakeholders
Facilitate the completion, approval and storage of project artifacts including approval documents
Ensure compliance with project management governance standards
Develop project charter, communication plan, risk management plan, responsibility matrix, resource plan, roles, responsibilities and project reporting structure. Set frequency and type of interactions, extent of involvement of stakeholders and the process to resolve disputes
Assist in maturing and improving the PMO practice by providing support and feedback
Initiate and ensure project management and methodologies are followed and change management procedures and supporting tools are used in executing all projects as appropriate
Qualification
Required
7+ years of current project management experience delivering IT projects with a minimum budget of $150K
Experience in the successful delivery of IT projects from start to finish
Familiar with or has used effort-driven project planning techniques in MS Project
Demonstrates high levels of capability in all project management competencies, including: planning, executing, monitoring and controlling of IT projects
Active PMP certification, preferably from Project Management Institute
Experience managing development projects in financial services or insurance companies is required
Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance is required
Experience managing vendors, requesting and executing SOWs
Demonstrate a personal sense of urgency to complete day-to-day work. Must drive for results from self and project team members. Must know when to push back on perceived limitations and when to be flexible and accept the limitation
Exercise strong leadership capabilities; present 'executive presence' – especially when delivering difficult messages to stakeholders and leaders; calm and collected under pressure; take accountability for entire project and outcomes
Demonstrate strong customer focus; is responsive, consultative, collaborative and accurate in work approach. Consider project impacts and outcomes from the business (customer's) perspective
Experience in directly managing and forecasting project financials (reconciling invoices, timekeeping, etc.)
Ability to create clear, concise messaging to all organizational levels
Exercise sound judgment, making informed, successful decisions from a set of complex options
Willing to develop technical understanding of the systems involved and ability to understand data flow and the high-level technical architecture
Ability to learn project management and financial planning tools as required
Company
InSource, Inc
InSource is a leading provider of cloud-based technology solutions and technology talent acquisition services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Lafond
President
Recent News
2023-11-03
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