Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Description:
Client is looking for a Junior Technical Project Manager with 2+ years of Project Management Experience – CAPM, PMP or similar designation preferred.Knowledge of annuities and life products will be desirableDemonstrated ability to manage a project using a variety of methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, etc).Knowledge of project management tools and software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, Jira, etc.Participation in the full software development life cycle.Experience with third-party system support with preference given to insurance / financial services platforms.Knowledge of IT systems, governance and compliance.Ability to tailor communications and influence critical decisions with a variety of stakeholders.Ability to effectively drive results with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.Experience with conversionsand implementations.1-2 years in an Agile environment preferredDuties and Responsibilities:
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costsCommunicate expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and project team members.Measure project performance to identify and quantify variances and perform required corrective actionsExecute tasks as defined in the project plan.Create a project organization structure by defining roles and responsibilitiesIdentify and mitigate project risk impacts on the project. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using various requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups)Communicates and provide support to stakeholders to establish strong rapport.