IT Project Manager (Life & Annuities)

NTT DATA North America; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k program with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager specializing in Life and Annuities. The successful candidate will manage complex projects while leading and coaching teams, ensuring effective execution. Required qualifications include extensive experience in Business Consulting, Agile project management, and proficiency with MS tools. This role is hybrid with a commitment to delivering transformative technology solutions for clients and ensures continued success in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of Life and Annuities experience required.
• 8+ years in Business Consulting and Project Management required.
• 3+ years of Agile Scrum experience required.
• 3+ years of application development or systems integration projects managing T&M and/or fixed price projects
• 5+ years using MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams to deliver complex projects.
• Manage resources, schedules, and financials throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Work with multiple development methodologies such as waterfall, iterative and agile (scrum, kanban) to support project teams.
• Establish strong working relationships with executive sponsors, business owners and stakeholders across the organization to manage expectations and project delivery.
• Monitors performance and provides updates to management; escalate issues, report risks and status.
• Management of project change requests; plan resources, staff, supply and subcontract management, reporting and troubleshooting.
• Ensure that project resources follow established processes and strengthen internal tools, artifacts, and governance.
• Directly or indirectly manage/mentor team members in leadership, methodology, tools, and people skills.

Skills

Life and Annuities experience

Business Consulting-Program/Project Management PMO Strategy

Agile Scrum experience

Application development or systems integration

MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite

Education

PMP certified

Tools

MS Project Server

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Job description

IT Project Manager (Life & Annuities)

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At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

Travel

Current Hybrid model requires onsite minimum 4 days Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. Addison, Texas or Montpelier, Vermont location.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting, and coaching teams to deliver large and complex project(s) and/or program(s) that span across one or more business units
• Drive overall delivery execution; manage resources, schedules, financials and adhere to quality and control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle.
• Manage strategic, continuous improvement, and transformation initiatives; effective in leading all aspects of a project and/or program to ensure timely and effective execution.
• Work with multiple development methodologies such as waterfall, iterative and agile (scrum, kanban) to support project teams. Have awareness of agile techniques such as automated testing, user stories, test driven development, continuous integration, agile games, etc.
• Ability to think creatively to drive innovation, perform situational analysis which leads to well thought out decisions.
• Establish strong working relationships with executive sponsors, business owners and stakeholders across the organization to manage expectations and project delivery. (strong Soft Skills)
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost, or resource adjustments. Establish and provide timely updates to the management team for each project for escalating issues, reporting, and managing risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Management of project change requests that impact scope, schedule, budget. Lead or coordinate project planning, including resource, staff, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and team management.
• Ensure that project resources are following established processes as well as participate in strengthening internal tools, artifacts, and other governance aspects.
• Directly or indirectly manage/mentor team members and colleagues in techniques such as leadership, methodology, tools, and people and communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of Life and Annuities experience- currently mandatory
• 8+ years of Business Consulting-Program/Project Management PMO Strategy
• 3+ years of Agile Scrum experience
• 3+ years of application development or systems integration projects managing T&M and or fixed price projects
• 5+ years using MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills

• MS Project Server
• Be a business partner who possesses critical thinking skills to define practical solutions that align with strategic objectives.
• Understands the business needs of the project and its interaction with other projects/programs to make decisions that are in the best interest of the organization.

Degree

• PMP certified nice to have currently and not required

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long‑term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Compensation

This is a remote role with a starting hourly range of ($x - x/hourly). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

Benefits

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short‑and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.