Senior Project Manager IQ/0132

Iquest Management Consultants; Pune District, Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

InsureMO India Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager – General Insurance to lead large, complex Core Policy Administration System implementations.

The role requires hands-on delivery across policy lifecycle domains, coordination with insurers, carriers and technology teams, and a focus on timely, quality project execution. The ideal candidate will have 15–18 years in IT/insurance tech, strong governance experience, and a proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across regions in

Qualifications

• 15–18 years of IT / Insurance Technology experience.
• Strong domain knowledge of General Insurance and policy lifecycles.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end insurance technology implementations from requirements to Go-Live.
• Manage Core Policy Administration System / PAS projects and integrations.
• Coordinate with carriers, business and tech teams to ensure delivery and quality.
• Mentor project teams and ensure effective governance and communication.

Job description

Requirement - Senior Project Manager

• Mandates- Refer JD
• Experience 15-18 yrs
• CTC – 40-42 LPA
• Notice Period – Immediate to 15 days
• Location – Pune/Mumbai
• Interview Mode- Virtual Interview

Senior Project Manager – General Insurance

• Company: InsureMO India Pvt. Ltd.
• Location: Mumbai / Pune
• Experience: 15–18 Years
• Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – General Insurance with strong expertise in General Insurance and Core Policy Administration System (PAS) implementations.
The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience managing complex insurance technology implementations, particularly Core Policy System / Policy Administration System projects, and should understand the end-to‑end General Insurance policy lifecycle.
This role will be responsible for managing large and complex client implementations, working closely with insurance carriers, business stakeholders, technology teams, product teams, solution architects, and implementation teams to ensure successful project delivery.
The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast‑paced InsurTech environment and have the ability to translate insurance business requirements into technology implementation plans.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

Lead end-to-end implementation of insurance technology projects from requirements gathering through Go-Live and post-production stabilization.
Manage projects involving Core Policy Administration Systems, insurance platforms, digital transformation, API integrations and modernization initiatives.
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and resource requirements.
Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, status reports and delivery dashboards.
Track project progress against agreed scope, timelines, budget and quality parameters.
Identify project risks, issues and dependencies and drive timely resolution.
Ensure effective change management and control of project scope.

General Insurance Domain Expertise

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the General Insurance domain and end-to-end policy lifecycle.
• Work across areas such as:
• o Product configuration
• o Quotation
• o Underwriting
• o Policy issuance
• o Endorsements
• o Renewals
• o Cancellations
• o Policy servicing
• o Billing and payments
• o Claims
• o Reinsurance
• o Distribution and commissions
• Understand different General Insurance lines of business such as Motor, Property, Health, Travel, Commercial, SME, Marine, Liability and other P&C products.
• Act as a domain bridge between insurance business teams and technology teams.

Core Policy System Implementation

Lead and manage Core Policy Administration System implementation / transformation projects.
Experience in implementing or integrating policy administration platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, Sapiens, Majesco, TIA or other insurance core systems will be highly valuable.
Manage product configuration, business rules, workflows, integrations, data migration and testing activities.
Coordinate with client teams for product mapping, requirement validation, UAT and production readiness.
Manage integration with surrounding systems such as claims, billing, CRM, payment gateways, portals, distribution systems, data platforms and third-party services.

• Act as the primary delivery point of contact for customers and senior stakeholders.
• Conduct regular project governance meetings and steering committee discussions.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure transparent communication on project progress, risks and dependencies.
• Work closely with business users, product owners, architects, engineering teams and implementation partners.
• Build strong and long-term relationships with insurance carrier clients.
• Lead cross-functional and geographically distributed project teams.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Product Managers, Solution Architects, Developers, QA, DevOps and insurance domain experts.
• Allocate resources effectively and ensure the team is aligned with project priorities.
• Mentor project team members and promote strong delivery and quality practices.
• 10–15 years of overall experience in IT / Insurance Technology.
• Strong experience in General Insurance / P&C insurance.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in insurance technology implementations.
• Mandatory experience in Core Policy Administration System / Core Insurance System implementation.
• Strong understanding of the General Insurance policy lifecycle.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

InsureMO Implementation & Modernization

Work with clients to understand their existing core insurance architecture and legacy policy systems and define implementation / modernization approaches.
Drive integration between existing Core Policy Administration Systems and insureMO's API and middle-office capabilities.
Support digital distribution, ecosystem connectivity and new product implementation initiatives.
Work with solution and technical teams to define scalable implementation approaches using APIs, microservices and cloud-native technologies.
Ensure successful delivery of insurance products and digital journeys on the insureMO platform.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience managing large enterprise insurance implementation projects.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile / Scrum and project governance.
• Experience with system integration, APIs, data migration and testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects / workstreams and competing priorities.

Good to Have

• Experience with Guidewire, Duck Creek, Sapiens, Majesco, TIA or similar insurance platforms.
• Experience in insurance digital transformation / core modernization projects.
• Experience with API-based architecture, microservices and cloud platforms.
• Experience working with insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs or InsurTech companies.
• PMP / Prince2 / Scrum Master certification.
• Experience with international insurance markets will be an advantage.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have actually delivered Core Policy System / Policy Administration System implementations, rather than candidates with only generic IT project management experience.
The ideal candidate will be a combination of:
General Insurance Domain Expert + Core Policy System Implementation Expert + Strong Project Manager + Client-Facing Leader

Why Join InsureMO?

Join a fast-growing InsurTech organization working at the intersection of Insurance, APIs, Cloud, Digital Transformation and AI. You will have the opportunity to work with leading insurers and solve complex insurance technology challenges while helping modernize traditional insurance ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of insurance technology projects
• Manage projects involving Core Policy Administration Systems and digital transformation
• Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Track project progress against agreed scope and quality parameters
• Ensure effective change management
• Act as a domain bridge between insurance business and technology teams
• Manage product configuration and data migration activities
• Conduct project governance meetings
• Mentor project team members