Job Role: Project Manager with P&C Insurance experience
Location: Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Conshohocken, PA; Garden City, NY; Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Purchase, NY; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Fargo, ND; Houston, TX; Jacksonville, IL; Lenexa, KS; Los Angeles, CA; Lubbock, TX; Mt. Juliet, TN; Topeka, KS. – 3 Days Hybrid Role
Duration: 6+ Months
Exp. Start date: 4th week of June
Year of Experience: 10+ Years
Type: Contract/Fulltime
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives, including application integration, data integration, and AI-driven transformation projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in project delivery, stakeholder management, SDLC methodologies, and cross-functional coordination within enterprise environments.
This role requires a proactive leader capable of managing multiple priorities, driving execution excellence, mitigating risks, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management activities for complex IT and AI-related projects in alignment with PMLC and SDLC processes.
- Manage all phases of project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality objectives are achieved.
- Coordinate project activities across IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, architects, and business analysts.
- Develop and maintain project documentation including:
- Project Charters
- Project Plans & Schedules
- Risk & Mitigation Plans
- Communication Plans
- Budget Tracking
- Gate Review Documentation
- Status Reports and Metrics
- Monitor project performance against objectives and implement corrective actions when required.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, business requirements, and delivery timelines.
- Partner with architects and business analysts to translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
- Provide regular executive-level reporting on project health, risks, dependencies, and strategic impacts.
- Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and resource constraints.
- Ensure compliance with audit, governance, and organizational standards.
- Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and evaluate opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within ongoing and future initiatives.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional and matrixed teams.
- Support additional strategic initiatives and assignments as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of Project Management experience leading application development and data integration projects.
- Strong knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Proven experience independently managing mid-sized to large-scale IT integration projects.
- Hands-on experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
- Strong understanding of enterprise application integration and systems deployment practices.
- Experience working with Project & Portfolio Management tools such as:
- MS Project
- Planview
- SharePoint
- Other PM governance tools
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
- Ability to translate business requirements into actionable IT deliverables.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively identify project risks and dependencies.
- Experience working in matrixed organizational environments.
- Excellent written and verbal business communication skills.
- Strong time management and deadline management abilities.
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing AI/ML-driven technology initiatives or digital transformation programs.
- Background in Commercial Insurance domain.
- Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, integration architectures, and reporting solutions.
- Experience working with audit and compliance-driven environments.
- Exposure to cloud-based enterprise applications and modern integration frameworks.
- PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certifications preferred.
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams and enterprise stakeholders.