IT Project Manager

U3 INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead technology initiatives in the insurance business, ensuring alignment with business goals and effective delivery. The ideal candidate has proven project management experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of delivery methodologies. This role is crucial for enhancing agility in insurance technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technology projects in insurance, aligning with business goals.
• Ensure projects adhere to timelines and quality standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description & Requirements: We are looking for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead technology projects in our insurance business. You will manage a range of technology initiatives, across core insurance systems, regulatory compliance and digital transformation. You will also integrate projects, manage technology risk, and ensure timely delivery of solutions that meet business and customer needs. This role is key to enhancing our agility and competitiveness in insurance technology.

Main Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Lead and deliver technology projects in insurance, aligning with business goals
• Delivery Oversight: Ensure projects adhere to timelines and quality standards
• Obstacle Removal: Address and resolve issues hindering team progress and project delivery
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
• Resource Management: Coordinate resources to optimise productivity and meet project milestones
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality software delivery, meeting industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements through feedback, retrospectives, and metrics
• Handover: Ensure any project is handed over and integrated within the usual processes so as to be ‘business as usual’ post-go live
• Reporting and Metrics: Track project metrics and KPIs, provide status updates, and use data for decision-making

KPIs

• Time, budget and quality metrics of individual projects
• CSAT scores from stakeholders
• Benefits realisation

Main competencies

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in insurance or financial services
• Strong knowledge of delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and transformation initiatives
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of technology delivery processes, including SDLC, DevOps, and release management

Skills and Knowledge

• Superb analytical skills and systematic approach to problem-solving
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven experience in managing multiple C-level (or C minus 1) stakeholders
• Detail oriented with good documentation skills
• Emotional intelligence, ability to communicate and relate to people and manage them effectively
• Demonstrates integrity and is both collaborative and open

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