Project Manager - Client Position

Manages large complex/multiple projects in Data & Analytics department. Manages the plan, design, development, implementation and/or support of complex data and/or distributed information systems or corporate projects. Develops business models, cost/benefit analysis, and recommends strategies. Coordinates project activities and resources with business users and other company initiatives. Coordinates and defines technical/business requirements needed to complete project objectives and translates requirements to detailed specifications including budgetary projections. Ensures functional, business and/or technical design supports project/customer requirements and complies with Auto Club Group technology plan and existing architecture and/or defined corporate business standards. Negotiates contracts with outside vendors and manages vendor relationships.

Provides guidance to Data, ETL and Reporting team members and identifies opportunities to improve team performance and effectiveness. May provide guidance to project team leaders in defining measurements and measurement tools to track the achievement of project objectives. Assists Project/Program/Portfolio Directors and Managers in ensuring systems and/or business plans are developed and documented in accordance with quality control standards.

Prepares project status reports and variance analysis to ensure project remains on schedule and within budget. Evaluates project's success at completion of project based on achievement of benefits and value proposition assessment. Defines personnel in the development of project charters, value propositions, risk action plans, work plans and estimates for large complex projects and serves as a subject matter expert and consultant to mentor/coach team leaders in the use of project management concepts, tools and techniques.

Experience in/with:

• Project planning and management (methods, tools and techniques)
• IT methodologies, processes and standards for project management
• IT project planning & co-ordination from requirements gathering to deployment
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills - must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Working knowledge of data, ETL & analytics tools
• Staffing, coordinating, and leading large technology and/or business project teams
• Evaluating a complex system and/or business process and understanding the interdependencies between components
• Evaluating state-of-the-art hardware and software products
• Total quality processes and quality problem solving tools
• Developing and negotiating contracts with vendors
• Preparing business plans, value propositions/charters and proposals for long range strategic initiatives/strategic plans
• Performing a variety of high level technology and/or management consulting activities
• Cost/benefit analysis

Required Skills

• Staffing of professional and administrative staff
• Personnel policy interpretation/administration
• 2 years in the P & C Insurance Industry

• Experience leading and developing a diverse technology team
• Experience migrating legacy software systems to web-based software systems
• Experience sun-setting legacy software systems
• Experience in a multi-state sales distribution environment
• Experience with regulatory compliance and audit mitigation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• P&C Insurance: 2 years (Preferred)
• Agile Methodology: 3 years (Preferred)
• data, ETL and data analytic: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Work Location: One location