Asst. Vice President (AVP) – Digital Transformation Unit

Ally-eXecutive HR consulting; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Xceedance is seeking an Asst. Vice President (AVP) for its Digital Transformation Unit in India. The role demands over 15 years of overall experience with extensive knowledge and expertise in the insurance sector. You will manage complex projects, enhance processes, and engage with clients to deliver strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, a track record of project management, and required certifications. Join us in a collaborative environment with significant growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Overall experience of more than 15 years.
• Insurance industry experience of more than 5 years.
• Experience in handling a team of project managers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement improvement projects impacting people, process and tools.
• Handle complex project implementation within stipulated time.
• Nurture client relationship to manage project delivery.
• Engage with teams to understand processes and contribute to initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in handling multiple projects

Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation plans

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Proficiency in MS Visio

Proficiency in MS Word

Education

Agile Scrum/PMP Certification/Prince 2

Insurance Certification (e.g. CII or INS/CPCU)

Lean/Six Sigma trained or certified

Job description

Asst. Vice President (AVP) – Digital Transformation Unit

Full-time

Xceedance (www.xceedance.com) is a global provider of strategic consulting and managed services, technology, data sciences and blockchain solutions to insurance organizations. Domiciled in Bermuda, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Poland, India, and Australia, Xceedance helps insurers launch new products, drive operations, implement intelligent technology, deploy advanced analytic capabilities, and achieve business process optimization. The experienced insurance professionals at Xceedance enable insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and program administrators worldwide to enhance policyholder service, enter new markets, boost workflow productivity, and improve profitability.

Xceedance has achieved phenomenal growth in the past six years — a tribute to the knowledge, scope and impact of our people around the world. Everyone is laser focused on delivering value to our customers. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. We are driven by a culture of innovation and integrity.

As a member of the Xceedance team, you can shape a fulfilling career, participate in exciting projects and impact the organization in meaningful ways. Count on strong support to develop skills, grow quickly and meet your professional aspirations. Relish working in a highly collaborative setting that features state-of-the-art resources, modern technology and a comfortable, gratifying environment. Create solutions and fulfill your role alongside highly talented and dynamic colleagues who will motivate you to be agile and extremely productive. And enjoy the advantages of a superior benefits package.

• Identify and implement improvement projects impacting people, process and tools across different capabilities
• Proven capability to handle complex project implementation within stipulated time
• Ability to nurture client relationship to manage project delivery
• Engage with teams at Xceedance and client to understand current state and desired future state of their processes/businesses to contribute to carving out long‑term strategic initiatives
• Develop and maintain an exhaustive project plan for assigned projects
• Find critical path and define project success criteria for assigned projects
• Liaise with various stakeholders and process owners to ensure proactive and smooth flow of communication
• Lead weekly project review calls with both internal and external stakeholder
• Prepare / report project status periodically
• Manage / lead Process or Account Governance activities
• Complete PMP certification to gain industry standard expertise in project management (within 9 months of moving in the role)

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Should have an overall experience of more than 15 years and insurance industry experience of more than 5 years
• Experience in handling multiple projects and driving change
• Experience in handling a team of project managers
• Ability to identify risks, develop, execute mitigation plan and drive completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic understanding of business operations
• Agile Scrum/PMP Certification/ Prince 2 (one of them)
• Insurance Certification (e.g. CII or INS/CPCU)
• Lean / Six sigma trained or certified (preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PPT, MS Visio, MS Word