IT Project Manager

Location: Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Conshohocken, PA; Garden City, NY; Houston, TX; Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Purchase, NY Hybrid 3 days work from office is mandatory from any of the above locations

Must have skills:

• 7+ years of IT project management experience supporting application development and data integration initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage mid sized to large IT projects.
• Experience within commercial insurance or financial services environments preferred.
• Proven experience delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Hands on experience with project and portfolio management tools such as MS Project, Planview, and SharePoint.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead end to end project management activities for complex IT initiatives, including application, integration, and AI enabled solutions.
• Manage day to day execution across all project phases to ensure timely and cost effective delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and govern project documentation, including charters, schedules, budgets, risk logs, and communication plans.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and technical teams to translate business needs into functional and technical deliverables.
• Secure and coordinate project resources and funding in collaboration with leadership and functional managers.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status reporting to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Communicate project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans to leadership and executives.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with governance, audit, and internal control requirements.
• Identify and manage cross project dependencies and resolve conflicts proactively.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, including AI trends, and assess applicability to project delivery.
• Perform additional project related duties as required.

Technical qualifications:

• 5+ years of IT project management experience supporting application development and data integration initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage mid sized to large IT projects.
• Experience within commercial insurance or financial services environments preferred.
• Proven experience delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Hands on experience with project and portfolio management tools such as MS Project, Planview, and SharePoint.

General qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to technical and non technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail.

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S. degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.
• CPCU designation or advanced degree is a plus.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.