Senior Project Manager/Business Analyst

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Job description

Property & Casualty experience preferred - not overly concerned with specific system background at this time but any policy administration or underwriter workbench experience is a plus.

• Definitely would consider someone with 3+ years of experience if there was a strong background in the insurance industry.

Job Overview

Our direct client is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Business Analyst who will be a key player in their digital initiatives. This position leads the development of functional and non-functional business requirements and is responsible for a range of activities resulting in the creation of systems and processes that enhance the company's ability to conduct business. The PM/BA works with subject matter experts on the processes, content and systems to understand the impact of potential changes and is a primary resource for business initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities

• Elicit, understand and document business objectives, specifications, detailed requirements and use cases

• Work with product owners to create epics and user stories

• Define, design and document current and future state business processes and data flows

• Control planning and execution of the project's activities and resources to ensure established cost, time and quality goals are met

• Identify, analyze and propose solutions for risks and issues that may impact the project

• Develop and execute system test cases, expected results, scripts and plans

• Conduct user acceptance testing, identify issues and recommend solutions

• Communicate status, solutions and concerns in a timely manner

• Serve as a liaison between technical and functional stakeholders and project team members

• Develop relationships with business to create trusted partnerships

• Build insurance industry domain knowledge

• Conduct feasibility studies, needs analysis and cost/benefit analysis for projects

• Coordinate and work with vendors on specific activities as they pertain to the projects being worked on

• Prepare, develop and/or support training materials

• Keep initiatives on track to meet planned timelines and budgets

Skills and Background

• Insurance or industry experience required

• College degree required

• 8+ years of experience as a business analyst or project manager

• Strong business acumen

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills

• Facilitation skills to run workshops and meetings to gain agreement on requirements and issues.

• Ability to interface with business, technical and senior management level employees

• Organizational and time management skills

• Extensive experience with Agile methodology