Senior Project Manager

Company: Tower Hill Insurance Group
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Tower Hill Insurance Group has an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Project Manager who enjoys intellectual challenges and is seeking a rewarding career with a company that is experiencing growth. Not only is Tower Hill Insurance one of Florida's most trusted names in homeowners insurance, but it offers great opportunities for career advancement and personal growth, along with very competitive benefits and rewards. We are growing at a consistent pace and seek professional individuals with drive, team mentality, who want to make an impact, and are committed to a long-term career in the insurance industry.SUMMARYPrimary responsibility is to lead the coordination and facilitation of software application development projects and changes, from initiation to implementation, with the emphasis being ensuring that what is delivered to the business is consistent with the organization's policies, goals and requirements.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for coordinating implementation of project objectives; according to defined scope, as well as the method of execution including costs and schedule estimation. Responsible for leadership and coordination of cross-team software application development projects and changes, team building and motivation, and assisting with SDLC processes and best practices.-- Responsible for assessing and communicating cross-functional dependencies between teams during release planning/prioritization and implementation.-- Manage assigned project and work efforts according to defined SDLC framework.-- Work with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical resources to scope, review, plan, and prioritize software application development projects and changes.-- Lead estimation efforts with technical resources to effectively size work efforts.-- Lead agile teams (in a servant-leadership discipline) to efficiently deliver committed software application development projects and changes (ScrumMaster).-- Act as a liaison between the technical and business community.-- Manage and facilitate documentation of projects and work efforts.-- Manage communication activities for status reporting, project and work efforts, risk mitigation plans and metrics-- Lead Change Management and impact analysis.-- Coordinate and utilize resources to optimal efficiency; leading a focus on best allocation based on work required on given initiatives.-- Release Risk Management - identify possible risks and plans for mitigation of those risks across all work efforts in a release plan; anticipate problems/issues before they arise and determine appropriate action or escalation plan as needed. Assist in facilitation and coordination Root Cause Analysis activities with Quality Assurance..-- Leadership in team building activities and motivation activities; provide recommendations for appropriate activities to Senior Project Management staff based on team behaviors.-- Assist with implementation, maintenance, and adherence to defined SDLC methodology and framework and best practices.-- Other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.PM19

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school in a relevant discipline; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI; 5 + years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. The individual should have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. The individual should have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as estimation, probability and statistical inference. The individual should have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.REASONING ABILITYTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The individual should have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of internet/intranet software as well as spreadsheet and word processing software. Ability to type 90 keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy. Must have in depth knowledge of computer equipment with proven analytical strength in defining system solutions and have had advanced training in MS Office products including Word, Access, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Project Management software.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSProject Management Professional (PMP)ADDTIONALExcellent verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, conflict management, excellent leadership skills, decision making skills, and interpersonal skills.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PI190653125

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