Project Manager for Insurance Sector

Sollers Consulting GmbH; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Career path with salary forecast

Training budget for courses

Internal coaching

Sollers Change Makers volunteering

Team events and trips

Job summary

Sollers Consulting GmbH in Warsaw seeks a seasoned IT Project Manager to lead insurance IT projects, bridging consulting toolkit with project management and deep business process knowledge.

You will oversee end-to-end delivery, manage scope, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with cross-functional delivery teams across borders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional IT project experience in insurance.
• Deep understanding of core insurance processes and carriers.
• Experience as PM, Team Lead or Lead BA with design/implementation work.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT implementation or advisory projects for Insurance.
• Oversee projects from inception to final closure, managing scope and budget.
• Facilitate workshops and support design with cross-functional teams.
• Act as team leader for small agile delivery teams and mentor juniors.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Coordinate proposals and present to client decision makers.
• Communicate effectively in high-pressure situations and manage expectations.

Skills

Insurance domain knowledge

Project leadership

Client engagement

Team leadership

PM methodologies

Job description

Continuous growth and agile way of collaboration defines our Business path. Everything we do – from requirements analysis, through testing to creating new solutions – is done with passion and high-quality assurance. With an open mind and business advisory craft at hand, our innovative teams lead our international clients to success.

About the role. You will:

• Lead IT implementation or advisory projects for Insurance, bringing value through combining consulting toolkit with project management capabilities, and deep understanding of insurance business processes and business models.
• Oversee projects from their very beginning to the successful formal closure, while managing timelines, scope, budget, risks and dependencies.
• Supervise and support business analysis and solution design by facilitating client workshops and driving communication as needed by the project.
• Act as a team leader for small, agile, cross-functional delivery Teams, supporting the growth of junior team members.
• Build relations with key client stakeholders based on substantiative industry knowledge and being seen as a trustworthy advisor.
• Lead or support B2B business development efforts, including cross-selling and up-selling our services.
• Coordinate preparation and presentation of proposals for the clients’ decision makers.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, even in challenging or high-pressure situations, managing their expectations and needs.

About the requirements. You need:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in IT projects for Insurance, preferably in P&C lines.
• Comprehensive understanding of how insurance carriers operate with deep understanding of core business processes.
• Experience in functional design and implementation of IT solutions in a role of PM, Team Lead and/or Lead BA
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with clients, negotiate and defend company interests
• Proven ability to explain and apply a delivery methodology to the customer’s project, planning and control teams to establish proper management and risk control
• Demonstrated ability to build a joint well-performing team, resolve personal and team issues with limited support, act as a role model to other more junior colleagues.
• Strong analytical thinking and synthesis skills to ensure the quality of your team’s deliverables
• Creativity, resourcefulness, and proactivity in solving complex problems, applying the economy-of-effort principles to ensure successful delivery.
• Ability to work in Poland and the European Union on a full-time basis.
• Great command of English language, at least C1 level.

About the wishes. Nice to haves:

• Experience in implementation-related or strategic consulting, particularly in insurance.
• Ability to build lasting and positive relationships with the client stakeholders and C-Level representatives.
• Good knowledge of German or French.
• You want to work with our clients abroad, traveling up to 50% of your work time.

About our promises. We can offer:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid home office model (2-3 times per week in the office) as work-life balance is crucial at Sollers.
• A chance to be promoted twice a year and a clearly defined career path with salary forecast.
• Opportunities for growth with a training budget that you can use for courses and conferences. We also provide access to an online training platform and co-fund language classes.
• An internal coach to guide you through the onboarding, further training and career opportunities, plus a budget to be used for your lunches together.
• A chance to #domore for the planet and the community as part of Sollers Change Makers – our volunteering program.
• Lots of teambuilding activities, trips, hobby groups and cultural events to create a company powered by teamwork.
• Probably all the benefits you can think of!