Job Description:
Seeking a highly driven Senior Project Manager to manage projects for Investments IT portfolio with a large insurance provider.  Previous experience managing large and complex IT projects in the financial sector and working knowledge of the software development lifecycle required.

 
Responsibilities:
•Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously across a variety of technical and non-technical teams (mostly physical technology separation in a divestiture environment)
•Strong communication and presentation skills (business case, financials, roadmaps etc).
•Ability to absorb complex context and convert it into relevant information for given audience.
•Organized, collaborative and disciplined in the “way of work” (documentations, roadmaps, meeting minutes, outcomes, commitments)
•Adapt to changing conditions and modify project execution plan as appropriate while managing multiple projects concurrently
•Proactively highlight and resolve risks and issues and clearly communicate those risks to stakeholders
•Identify blocks and facilitate the removal of those blocks
 
Required Skills:
•10+ years’ experience as a project manager of IT Projects
•Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
•Excellent organizational, time management, resource planning and prioritization skills
•Have a strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, while driving big picture goals
•Be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, concurrently managing multiple initiatives, and manage priorities
•Collaborative leadership qualities that works well in a multi-party environment (business, technology, vendors etc.)
 
Desired Skills:
•Previous technical background (i.e. as a developer) and/or business analyst a plus