Business Manager/ IT Program Manager
Business/IT Program Manager needed for an immediate contract role in NYC area. Position reports into the Business Transformation Team or IT PMO. Remote and can work onsite as need for meetings etc Projects are around policy admin system, underwriting workbench across different areas in Commercial P&C Insurance This is a Business/IT Program Manager position. The person needs to drive delivery of key initiatives supporting our business. This involves working with business/IT and potentially outside vendors to perform all aspects of a Program Manager role, e.g.:develop a project plan drive the team towards those milestones track issues/risks/dependencies develop budgets and track forecasts develop and deliver team and senior stakeholder communication Technical Skills and Experience What are the top 3 - 5 must have technical skills? Proven experience delivering complex initiatives • Proven experience with Agile/Agile Methodologies and delivering projects leveraging this • framework • Extremely proficient with MS Office Apps – MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word • Very good financial skills, i.e., creating budgets, forecasts, cost-benefit analyses, etc. • Proven experience working with vendors • Insurance experience required Soft Skills and Team Fit What soft skills are you looking for? Role is equal parts IT and Business Program Manager – we are not looking for a strictly technical Program Manager; ideal candidates need to have proven experience leading business-driven projects • Excellent stakeholder management skills across Business, IT, and teams • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including PowerPoint Resumes • Need to see a mix of IT and Business driven projects on their resume. We are not looking for someone who has strictly worked on IT projects, regardless of how complex they’ve been • Proven experience with Agile • Commercial Insurance industry experience required Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Apply tot his job