Zinnia
Life and Annuities
TechnicalProjectManagerIII
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“Technical Project Manager III at Zinnia. Skills: Project Management, Technical Delivery, Stakeholder Communication. Manage changes to project scope. Manage changes to project schedule”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver according to plan; deliver according to Service Level Agreement
Industry & Context.
Proven problem solving; decision making; analytical skills
Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five plus years of Project Management Experience, Ten to fifteen years’ total technology experience, Demonstrated ability to manage a project using a variety of methodologies, Demonstrated understanding of project lifecycle in complex technical environments, Knowledge of project management tools and software, Participation in the full software development life cycle, Experience with third-party system support, Knowledge of IT systems, governance and compliance, Proven problem solving, decision making, analytical and organizational skills, Ability to tailor communications and influence critical decisions, Ability to work within broadly defined parameters, results orientation, organization and management skills, Ability to lead and focus the efforts of others, Ability to effectively drive results with cross-functional teams, Experience with conversions and implementations, Ability to develop relationships, with a focus on communication and change management
Nice to Have
CAPM, PMP or similar designation, preference given to insurance / financial services platforms, Ability to mentor junior Technical Project Managers, Knowledge of annuities and life products, 2-4 years in an Agile environment, PMI- ACP, CSM or equivalent, Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time
What You'll Do.
Manage changes to project scope
Manage changes to project schedule
Manage changes to project costs
Communicate expectations
Measure project performance
Perform corrective actions
Execute tasks as defined
Create project organization structure
Identify project risk impacts
Mitigate project risk impacts
Record customer requirements
Establish project deliverables
Improve team performance
Lead mentoring training
Build team cohesiveness
Provide support to stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinating initiatives of multiple matrixed teams; Aligning stakeholders and project team members; Communicates and provide support to stakeholders; Ability to effectively drive results with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate expectations; Ability to tailor communications; Ability to develop relationships, with a focus on communication
Process & Methodology
Project Management Experience, Project Lifecycle Management, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, Project Scope Management, Project Schedule Management, Project Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Requirement Gathering Techniques, Project Organization Structure, Project Performance Measurement, Corrective Actions, Stakeholder Communication, Team Leadership, Team Mentoring, Team Training, Team Building, Relationship Development
Full Job Description
WHO WE ARE: Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders. WHO YOU ARE: The Technical Project Manager III plans, and manages delivery of solutions and business objectives. These efforts include coordinating the initiatives of multiple matrixed teams and external clients in order to deliver according to plan and Service Level Agreement. This position reports to the Business Management Center of Excellence. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs Communicate expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and project team members. Measure project performance to identify and quantify variances and perform required corrective actions Execute tasks as defined in the project plan. Create a project organization structure by defining roles and responsibilities Identify and mitigate project risk impacts on the project. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using various requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) Improve team performance by leading, mentoring, training, motivating, and building team cohesiveness, Communicates and provide support to stakeholders to establish strong rapport. Demonstrates Zinnia's core values and beliefs. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Five plus years of Project Management Experience – CAPM, PMP or similar designation prefer
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