IT Project Manager, Digital Enterprise Transformation

Talener; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talener supports an established Insurance Brokerage company in the Des Moines, IA area by seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise SaaS modernization and core platform transformations. This hybrid role requires 6+ years in IT project management with a track record in enterprise tech modernization within financial services or insurance.

The role demands strong leadership across multi-stakeholder teams, experience with both Waterfall and Agile environments, and certification

Qualifications

• Diverse experience leading enterprise technology transformations in insurance or financial services.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Strong planning, risk, change, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risks across workstreams.
• Partner with business and IT leadership to report status and issues to executives.
• Guide cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Balance Waterfall and Agile practices per project needs.

Skills

IT Project Management

Enterprise modernization

Waterfall & Agile

Stakeholder communication

PMP/PgMP/PMI-ACP/CSM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related

Job description

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join the technology organization of an established Insurance Brokerage company undergoing significant enterprise modernization. This is a full-time, hybrid position supporting initiatives across core insurance platforms, business processes, enterprise technology, and emerging capabilities. The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise technology transformation initiatives within the insurance industry or related financial services environments, or can bring proficient experience managing Digital SaaS Modernization projects in the IT Project Management function.

Job Title

Senior IT Project Manager (Enterprise SaaS Modernization)

Location

Hybrid 3X a week On-Site (Bettendorf Iowa or Des Moines Greater Area, Iowa based candidates considered only)(Candidates Located in the Des Moines greater area will be allowed to work remotely after an initial onboarding period of 4-6 weeks, travel and lodging expenses will be paid for by the organization for said onboarding period.)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale enterprise technology initiatives, including core insurance platform transformations, legacy modernization, process re-engineering, and integrated technology implementations
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks, and resource requirements across multiple workstreams
• Serve as a strategic partner to business and IT leadership, providing clear visibility into project status, risks, dependencies, and delivery considerations
• Lead cross-functional project teams including business stakeholders, subject matter experts, architects, developers, QA teams, vendors, and other delivery partners
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and executive-level status reviews to maintain alignment on scope, priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes
• Manage project scope and requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks, resolving issues, and proactively addressing dependencies and change impacts
• Partner with Business Analysts, architecture, development, and QA teams to ensure solutions are aligned with business objectives and delivered according to project expectations
• Manage projects within both Waterfall and Agile environments, adapting delivery practices based on project requirements and organizational needs
• Communicate project progress, risks, recommendations, and strategic considerations to senior and executive-level stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of progressive IT Project Management experience, with strong experience managing enterprise technology initiatives in Property & Casualty, specialty insurance, financial services, or related environments
• Proven experience managing enterprise modernization initiatives, including core policy or claims platform transformations, legacy system migration, SaaS implementations, and business process reengineering
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional technology projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, dependencies, and delivery teams
• Experience working in both Waterfall and Agile project environments, with the ability to adapt project management methodologies to the needs of the organization and initiative
• Strong understanding of project planning, scope management, risk management, dependency tracking, change management, and stakeholder communication
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically, challenge current-state processes, and influence business and technology leaders throughout transformation initiatives
• Experience working with enterprise insurance platforms, CRM systems, service management platforms, integrations, or related enterprise technology environments is preferred
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills across executive, business, and technical audiences
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or comparable project management certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Project Management, or equivalent experience

Compensation

• Base Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 + Benefits (Full Benefits)

Additional Information

• Hybrid position with a U.S.-based insurance organization located in the Des Moines, Iowa greater area