Job DescriptionThe Project Manager will oversee all aspects of application development projects through the full project life-cycle. The Project Manager is responsible for co-ordination and completion of the project and interacts with project stakeholders, sponsors and department heads. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing several projects at a time and is responsible for setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing the progress of the projects.
Responsibilities:- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Work with user representatives/business management to determine development opportunities and evaluate the business case for any associated investment
- Manage tasks and coordinate with all resources across departments to achieve successful project completion.
- Progress and status reporting to business sponsors and IT management.
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
- Coordinate internal and external project resource requirements.
- Determine project resource requirements and resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Provide leadership through the full project life cycle.
- Facilitate meetings between Information Technology, business users and outside resources as required.
- Manages to company audit and compliance standards.
- Some travel, up to 15%, may be required to other office locations; meetings, seminars, and training.
QualificationsRequirements- Proven ability to function in fast paced small team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with IT and business communities.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years project management or technical leadership related work experience.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Insurance and/or Financial Services Industry experience is strongly preferred.
- PMP certification is strong plus.
- Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, basic SQL
- Ability to prepare project plan and continuously monitor the project in terms of the status of the project plan.
- Provide frequent updates to the IT and business communities on the status of the project including timely identification of issues and risks to the plan or the quality
- of the deliverables.
- Identify, log, analyze and manage potential and actual issues and risks and take corrective actions on day-to-day issues. Identify nature and impact of more
- serious issues on project scope, schedule, or budget.
- Practical, full life-cycle project, team and group management experience in a structured environment.
- Software development or integration project experience a plus.
- Familiarity with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through production support.
- Ability to prepare time/budget/resource estimates.
Additional InformationThis is an opportunity we are looking to hire asap, please apply soon!
