Project Manager - Insurance

Role Description:

Direct management and accountability for the scope, schedule, delivery quality resource and budget requirements of assigned project(s).The PM/Scrum Master will lead a variety of different types of projects supporting our Retail Annuities team, from initial proofs of concept to enhancements to critical our systems currently in use.The PM/Scrum Master is responsible for the overall management of the project lifecycle utilizing our methods, tools, and templates and compliance with the our Technology Delivery Lifecycle governance model.This position will plan and manage large enterprise-wide projects of high risk and complexity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving business outcomes; medium and large scale, complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and matrix partners with focus on strategic initiatives improving underwriting processes.
• Manage complex, cross technology application projects.
• Manage project risks and mitigation or contingency plans. Identify program impediments and address them with appropriate urgency and escalation. Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork, drive escalation and resolution of issues.

oMonitors project progress to ensure accordance with goals, schedules, and budget.

oFollows approved TDLC and project management methodologies (Agile & Waterfall), ensuring that all required steps are followed, all required deliverables are produced, and all approvals are obtained.

• Leads project team to deliver business and technical objectives on-time and within budget.Partners with the business relationship manager and portfolio manager to optimize the delivery.

oAct as gate keeper to ensure that all project and gating milestone / deliverables meet within TDLC framework.

• Manage relationship with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables.

oOrchestrates and prepares stakeholder status meetings (e.g. steering committee, weekly status depending on project)

oCoordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments.

Skills:

• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and technical/product teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Consensus builder and promotion of teamwork; team really works well in a collaborative environment.
• Highly collaborative with good conflict resolutions skills
• Deep understanding of SDLC
• Strong work ethic to help team meet commitments.
• Ability to juggle multiple disparate system projects.

Qualification:

• Executive presence with high business EQ
• Experience in facilitation/moderation of large-scale workshops or meetings.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required.
• CSM, SSM or PSM certification required.
• 3 years of Project Management or Scrum Master experience
• Prior experience in software development as an analyst, tester, developer
• Has been accountable for delivery of projects up to $1 million.
• Successful track record with agile methodologies

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Mar 22 2024

About Cognizant

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