Project Manager- Retail Insurance domain

As a Project Manager in the Retail Insurance domain with over 10 years of experience, your primary responsibility will be to lead end-to-end development and production support projects. You will be expected to demonstrate strong project management skills, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to oversee distributed global delivery teams effectively. Your role will involve managing project delivery, resource and financial management, risk mitigation, and team performance while ensuring high quality and timely execution. You will be responsible for managing the complete project lifecycle, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery, and overseeing approximately 1600 billable hours per month using a global delivery model. Additionally, you will be required to track and control project schedules, scope, and cost metrics. Your role will also involve preparing and obtaining approvals for Statements of Work (SOWs) and maintaining adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). In terms of project planning and resource management, you will lead project scoping, change management, and estimation reviews. It will be essential to ensure accurate resource allocation and planning while coordinating with relevant internal groups for timely project staffing. As part of risk and quality management, you will develop and implement comprehensive risk management plans and maintain organizational quality and productivity standards. Financial and reporting management will be another key aspect of your role, where you will monitor and ensure accurate billing, update project budgeting systems, and provide timely revenue Best Estimates (BE) to senior management. People and performance management will also be crucial, as you will mentor senior team members, drive competency development, and lead performance appraisals aligned with organizational goals. Basic qualifications for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution, along with a minimum of 10 years of experience in project management roles, preferably within the insurance domain. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal) are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively using various communication channels. Preferred qualifications include experience in life insurance and annuity projects, familiarity with Life Insurance terminology, proven experience working with onshore and offshore delivery teams, and LOMA Certifications or equivalent insurance certifications. Key skills for this role include communication, quality management, annuity sales, life insurance, LOMA certification, project management, financial management, stakeholder communication, team performance management, risk management, resource management, and life insurance terminology.,