Software Product Manager

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Software Product Supervisor to lead medium-sized projects in the insurance sector. This role involves creating project definitions, managing budgets, and ensuring quality deliverables. You will collaborate with stakeholders to adapt to project changes and oversee a team, fostering communication and understanding of objectives. If you have a strong background in project management and are passionate about driving project success, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in project management methodologies and tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-sized projects, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Manage project risks and provide recommendations for mitigation.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Creative Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Information Technology

Tools

Project Management Software

Budget Development Tools

Job description

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DXC’s Insurance Software and BPS business provides a range of software and services to the global insurance market including life, wealth, health, commercial and speciality, property and casualty, and reinsurance. DXC is also a key partner of the London Market, providing digital transformation and outsourcing services.

DXC’s insurance business has 13,000 domain experts serving 2,000 insurance customers operating in over 100 countries worldwide.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Software Product Supervisor to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead one or more medium-sized projects with low to moderate complexity, assist in managing various aspects of larger programs, and contribute to the definition of requirements as well as the design and implementation of project modifications and development. The Software Product Supervisor will recommend changes or alternate paths as appropriate to ensure project success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Creates and implements project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium-sized projects of low to moderate complexity. Prepares detailed statements of work and gains concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects and adjusts accordingly. Participates in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures.
• Assists in the staffing of projects. Organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives. Participates in work as applicable.
• Manages costs, schedules and quality by overseeing project deliverables. Ensures schedule and budget are met. May revise as appropriate.
• Performs ongoing review of project status; identifies possible project risks. Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Works in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project. Provides input on possible changes needed based on current project status.
• Manages client, company and project team expectations for agreed-upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics. Recommends changes or alternate paths based on performance and metrics.
• Oversees assigned personnel for projects. Assigns work and provides direction with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines. Provides performance input upon completion of the project.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred
• A good level of experience in project management
• Experience working with project management methodologies such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
• Experience working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to area
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases

Other Qualifications:

• Skilled in estimating and common project management desktop tools
• Good leadership skills to train, guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly
• Ability to manage medium-sized projects
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks

What we can do for you:

• Competitive compensation