Our client in the insurance sector is recruiting a Project Manager who will report to the Senior Manager – Business Transformation & Solutions.
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the monitoring and implementation of projects according to defined scope, timeline, and budget. You will also assist in building and nurturing a project and transformation culture through activities such as project selection and prioritization, project portfolio management including reporting and benefits realization, change management, capacity management and coaching.
Duties:
- Assist in defining the project business case including objectives, scope, cost-benefit analysis, resource requirements and technical feasibility for presentation to the project steering committee.
- Plan, coordinate and track project tasks, deliverables, milestones, issues, risks, and financials to ensure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Assemble and coordinate project staffing as per project requirements and ensure resource optimization throughout project cycle.
- Develop and maintain a project repository with up-to-date project-related documentation, project health, sign offs, and lessons learnt, for regular reporting.
- Prepare project management reporting and dashboards as per established standards for project monitoring purposes.
- Coach and provide training to internal stakeholders on project management techniques.
- Establish relationships and negotiate with external project stakeholders (consultants, vendors, service providers, business partners, etc.) by representing the company's interests in the most professional manner.
- Assist in developing benefits realization plan and tracking of business benefits post-implementation to calculate return on investment.
- Actively participate in team meetings interacting and collaborating with team members and other departments, outsourced development resources, solution providers and external consultants when appropriate.
- Identify and contribute to the mitigation of risks. Report and escalate any issues or matter in a timely manner.
- Provide business support as when required within agreed time frame.
Technical and behavioral skills:
- Strong knowledge of Project Management disciplines
- Project Management tools: Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Portfolio management and reporting
- Very good command of Microsoft Office tools
- Experience of people/team management and change management
- Agile project management experience is a plus
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate and create relationships at all levels in the organization
- Excellent project leadership skills
- Strong team player
- Strong analytical, creative, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- High adaptability skills
Qualifications and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should possess the following profile:
- Degree in IT, business-related field or equivalent.
- At least 5 years’ hands-on experience in managing technology/business projects.
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMI PMP, Prince2) or equivalent would be an advantage.
- Experience in Insurance and financial services practices and technologies would be an advantage.
Proactive reserves the right:
To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.
Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.