R&D Project Manager I

Vertafore; Pulaski (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as an R&D Project Manager I, focusing on improving the insurance industry's software solutions. This role involves coordinating projects with stakeholders and managing customer relationships in a collaborative environment aimed at driving innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3 years of project management experience.
• 2 years of experience in customer relations within the software industry.
• Proficient in MS Office, and project management tools like SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and control software projects.
• Manage customer relationships as primary point of contact.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Project Management tools

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Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Job Description

As a Vertafore R&D Project Manager you will be instrumental in the ongoing success of the top Comparative Rating platforms within the insurance industry. Our Project Managers collaborate with our carrier partners focusing on the delivery of additional inventory to create more choice for our valued agents. In addition, you will work closely with our entire development staff in the coordination of each phase of the development life cycle. This is a fast paced, ever-changing environment. We continually challenge ourselves to exceed objectives, remove barriers, meet crucial deadlines, and manage multiple projects, all while pioneering ways for efficiency with a team player attitude.

If you love technology, are hungry to learn, and are looking for a creative, fun, and friendly workplace where you get to develop high quality software that will transform the insurance industry, we would love to get in touch with you.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Core Requirements And Responsibilities

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

• Working with project teams and stakeholders under the guidance of leadership to successfully plan, execute, monitor, and control software projects in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Working with cross-functional teams including Developers, QA, Business Analysts, & Deployment, by supporting group progress including scheduling and prioritization.
• Managing high-level customer relationships while serving as primary point of contact throughout delivery of implementations.
• Utilizing strong interpersonal skills for excellent communication among team members and clients both written and verbal to effectively deliver software solutions.
• Utilizing Project Management tools to provide project tracking and status throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintaining knowledge of software applications.
• Responsible for required projects being completed on time and within scope.
• Maintaining correct project time frames, estimates, and status reports.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Adaptable to changing priorities, able to determine solutions and quickly get things done with minimal requirements and guidance.
• Positive attitude and team player with a desire to impact change, accountable for your job responsibilities, dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer expectations, and drives for results.
• You have demonstrated an ability to manage change in project scope including documenting and explaining implications of changes, so they are clearly understood and approved.
• You have proven ability communicating with the customer to ensure progress is being made and concerns are managed promptly with leadership.
• You can handle difficult and escalated situations with leadership involvement as needed.
• Analytical approach towards process improvement
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of project management experience.
• A minimum of 2 years working in customer relations within the software industry.
• Previous experience with technical support and troubleshooting a plus.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Office Tools including Outlook, Excel, Word, One Note.
• Proficient with Project Management tools, including SharePoint, Zoom, and Teams
  
  

Additional Requirements And Details

• Travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Located and working from an office location.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.
  
  

THE VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we’re proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight— right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That’s why, at Vertafore, it’s our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

• Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
• Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.
• Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.
• Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.
• Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.
• We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.
  
  

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Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings .

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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