California FAIR Plan Association · 1 day ago
Business Program Manager (Remote)
California, United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage business analysts and project managers in the analysis, planning, execution, and delivery of projects and programs from initiation to completion.
Create, maintain, and review business process models, data flows, and business requirements.
Provide hands-on support and guidance to project team members,
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, departmental managers, and developers to document requirements, define scope of work, prioritize business objectives, and document project initiatives.
Collaborate with IT to ensure that projects follow the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Collaborate with IT in the development or testing to ensure smooth deployment and integration of releases are aligned with project goals and timelines.
Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for managing project and program tasks, tracking progress and reporting.
Prepare and maintain program documentation, including project plans, status reports, release notes and program reviews.
Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, issues and mitigation strategies to ensure objectives.
Conduct regular status meetings and updates to stakeholders.
Manage resources across projects ensuring that team members are effectively utilized.
Continuously improve project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in business analysis, project/program management, preferably with a P&C insurance carrier.
Previous leadership experience with Business Analysts and Project Managers
Strong knowledge of program and project management methodologies, particularly the Agile approach.
Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its various stages.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders.
Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Sound decision making, analysis and judgement skills.
Preferred
Experience with MS PowerPoint, Visio, Azure DevOps (ADO), and SharePoint.
Familiarity with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc. for data insights, modelling and visualization.
Knowledge and experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for project management and tracking.
Knowledge of Property and Casualty Insurance domain.
Benefits
401(k)
Pension
Vacation accrual
Company
California FAIR Plan Association
California FAIR Plan Association provides property insurance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Schalk
Senior Vice President / COO
Elise Klein
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
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