IT Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY
Lead end to end project management activities for complex IT initiatives, including application, integration, and AI enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day execution across all project phases to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Develop, maintain, and govern project documentation, including charters, schedules, budgets, risk logs, and communication plans.
- Partner with business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and technical teams to translate business needs into functional and technical deliverables.
- Secure and coordinate project resources and funding in collaboration with leadership and functional managers.
- Monitor project performance and provide regular status reporting to sponsors and stakeholders.
- Communicate project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans to leadership and executives.
- Ensure project deliverables comply with governance, audit, and internal control requirements.
- Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and resolve conflicts proactively.
- Stay current on emerging technologies, including AI trends, and assess applicability to project delivery.
- Perform additional project-related duties as required.

Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of IT project management experience supporting application development and data integration initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage mid sized to large IT projects.
- Proven experience delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with project and portfolio management tools such as MS Project, Planview, and SharePoint.
- Ability to translate business requirements into actionable technology deliverables.
- Broad understanding of enterprise IT systems and integration patterns.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within commercial insurance or financial services environments preferred.

Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S. degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.