IT Project Manager

Must have skills
• 7+ 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.
• Experience within commercial insurance or financial services environments preferred.
• Proven experience delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead end to end project management activities for complex IT initiatives, including application, integration, and AI enabled solutions.
• 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.

TECHNICAL 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.
• Experience within commercial insurance or financial services environments preferred.
• 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.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to technical and non technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S. degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.
• CPCU designation or advanced degree is a plus.