IT Project Manager - 100% Remote

Job Description

IT Project Manager - Remote

Our client in the insurance industry is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage technology solutions of medium scale and high complexity.

This role requires a proactive professional adept at driving projects to completion on schedule, ensuring resource clarity on deliverables and timelines.

The ideal candidate will have a background in project management within Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall environments, and will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of high-quality technology solutions, fostering high-performing teams, and managing stakeholder relationships effectively.

What is in it for you :

• Hourly salary of $86 to $ 100, based on experience.
• 6-month contract.
• Full-time position : 37.50 hours per week.
• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional environment.
• Join a passionate and inclusive team of professionals.

Responsibilities : Project Management

Project Management

• Initiate, plan, manage, deploy, and influence leading technology solutions of medium scale and high complexity that are high-quality, innovative, efficient, creative, scalable, adaptable, and fully performing while complying with all standards and best practices to support business and client outcomes.
• Oversee planning, execution, management, implementation, and reporting for non-agile initiatives.
• Act as a change agent, supporting agile rollouts, focusing on facilitating greater agility for assigned teams / squads, coaching to build high-performing teams, and eliminating obstacles to deliver high-quality technology solutions.
• Ensure project completion on schedule, specifically in Workplace projects, historically managed in Waterfall or Kanban methodologies.
• Serve as a servant leader, establishing and coaching squads on Scrum practices, sharing responsibility for the delivery of medium to large initiatives within an agile framework.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and expand relationships within teams / squads, with release train engineers, portfolio / product owners, and other supporting teams to deliver business value.
• Provide transparency to Business, IT, and Operations about team progress and Agile processes.
• Ensure effective and timely communication within the project team and with stakeholders.

Performance Tracking

• Track goals, key quality, and productivity measurements, continuously working with the teams / squads to improve these metrics.
• Define and manage project risks and issues, ensuring strategies and plans are in place to mitigate or handle them effectively.

Guidance and Mentorship

• Seek guidance from senior resources when needed and mentor less experienced team members.
• Foster a continuous learning environment, helping teams adapt to changing circumstances.

What you will need to succeed :

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience as a Project Manager in Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall environments.
• 5 to 7 years of experience implementing medium to large technology / business projects, including large-scale core application rollouts and replacements.
• Proficient in Excel, Planview, Jira, and SharePoint.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data protection, privacy, and security best practices.
• Technically minded problem solver.
• Proven ability to drive projects, ensuring resources are clear on their deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to develop and manage detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates, and resource plans.
• Define and manage project risks and issues, ensuring appropriate strategies and plans are in place to mitigate or handle them effectively.
• Experience managing projects in Waterfall or Kanban methodologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on relationship management and team building.
• Ability to manage ambiguity effectively and help project team members navigate uncertainty.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to manage difficult situations to resolution.
• Effective facilitation skills for conducting successful meetings / ceremonies.
• Excellent communication skills to provide comprehensive, concise recommendations to management.
• Action-oriented, self-motivated, and solutions-driven.
• Ability to navigate between Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Why Recruit Action?

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Only candidates who match hiring criteria will be contacted.

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