Project Manager (Local To Chicago, IL)

at Teksystems in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

This Sr. Project Manager will report into a PMO aligned to the underwriting division and will be responsible for overseeing projects related to enhancing and building frameworks for software development life cycle, enhancement of legacy applications and aligning application into the digital MGU’s. The organization is going through an acceleration program which consists a heavy shift into a cloud environment. Insurance experience is preferred to understand terminology and business impact, as well as interact with business executives. The Project Manager will be expected to identify issues and resolve problems following PMO guidelines and group standard operating procedures. A high level of communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively within all levels of the organization. The Project Manager must possess an acute attention to detail and the dedication to see projects through from start to finish. Responsibilities: – -Manage projects relating to SDLC and legacy application enhancements – -New Product Development for a new line of business operating on a policy administration system. This project would involve running the business aspects, legal and compliance, as well as the execution for development and testing. – -Continue the effort to build frameworks and standards for modernization effort – -Understand the insurance business policy life cycle to communicate across various business units – -Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with senior management, business stakeholders and project SME’s. – -Build, manage and track project plans through execution working with IT delivery and business executives – -Compile reporting documentation to monitor, track and prioritize deliverables – -Record meeting minutes for the source of truth – -Utilize Jira and confluence – -Monitor and update resource allocation needs to ensure coverage on project tasks – -Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project – -Identify program risk and mitigation plans to minimize impact on deliverables – -Lead meetings related to project status, risks, issues, action items, or change controls – -Effectively communicate relevant project information and provide direction to stakeholders and the Project Team – -Coordinate activities across different organizational functions – -Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion – -Report project performance via the PMO, and escalate wherever necessary to ensure project success.

Skills:

Project management, sdlc methodologies, insurance, Program management

Top Skills Details:

Project management,sdlc methodologies,insurance,Program management

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field 4+ years of project management experience, utilizing project management methodologies PMP certification preferred Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to drive issue resolution Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve issues, and make informed decisions Strong ability to function in a fluid environment with shifting priorities and demands Ability to handle challenging situations Ability to direct others in a non-reporting relationship Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Excel, Project, and PowerPoint Familiarity with various project management methodologies including Agile and Waterfall

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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