Project Manager
Boston, MA

Job Description

Homesite Insurance was founded in 1997 and was one of the first companies to enable customers to purchase home insurance directly online, during a single visit. Since then, we've continued to innovate rapidly to meet the needs of our customers and their changing expectations.

One thing that's stayed the same since our founding: our commitment to our customers, partners and employees.

Join us on our journey as we continue to grow into a powerful contender in the field of insurance.

Homesite is seeking a Project Manager to work closely with both the business and IT teams, with a focus on Home, Renters, and Condo products. As a member of IT Operations, this person will partner with a Technical Analyst to collect requirements and prioritize for the Development and QA teams to consume. In addition this person will also be a key contributor to influencing the business and roadmap prioritization process across the entire Homesite enterprise.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work with the appropriate business and IT groups to ensure that approved IT requests are ushered through the life-cycle process on time and to scope.
* Monitors tasks on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing project plans, issue and risk tracking and resolution, and taking corrective action as necessary
* Ensures that processes and documentation are adequate and effective to meet specifications and audit requirements
* Collaborate with customer, analysts, developers, QA, and other project managers to understand business requirements and roadmap that drives the analysis, design, and delivery of solutions.
* Clearly and concisely communicates project status, progress and issues effectively and appropriately, including periodic report creation and distribution.
* Motivates and inspires other team members and ensures they have the tools and training required to perform effectively

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

* Excellent Personal Skills: Ability to lead through influence, negotiate and gain consensus between various team members.
* Communication: Ability to communicate effectively to all levels in the organization, including the presentation of quantitative data while facing time-critical deliverables.
* Adaptability and Agility: Respond well to change; handle multiple demands / priorities effectively; adapt to best fit with situation at hand; handle conflict effectively; collaborate; willing to accept new responsibilities; take initiative and be accountable.
* Deliverables Management: Establish milestones and monitor and report on progress of deliverables. Meet deadlines; Hold self and others accountable; proactive identification and management of risk; manage multiple work streams; work effectively across multiple groups (both internal and external).
* Learning Orientation and Problem Solving: Solve problems promptly and effectively; learn quickly; develop new skills as needed; understand fundamentals of insurance, IT best practices, and technology; connect business problems to technical solutions.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology/Systems, Technical Communications, related field, or equivalent experience
* 5 + years of relevant experience leading efforts around business/functional/system requirements
* Experience in systems analysis, design and a solid understanding of development, quality assurance and integration methodologies
* PMP and Scrum Master certification preferred
* Insurance industry experience a plus, but not required