Lead IT Project Manager (Hybrid - NYC)

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Lead IT Project Manager on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid in NYC.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans and timelines, and coordinate with the workstream leads and business owner. Maintain backlogs, user stories, and task boards
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to provide updates, status, and manage expectations.
• Manage cross-functional teams, including data analysts, engineers, and stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and alignment towards project goals.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, and develop contingency plans as needed.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring proper documentation and approval processes.
• Manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and align with business objectives.
• Monitor project progress and performance, adjusting plans as necessary to stay on track.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Conduct project evaluations to identify successes and areas for improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Project Management Methodologies: Proficient in IT project management methodologies, both Agile and Waterfall.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of software development processes, data management principles, methodologies, and tools, Azure fundamentals, and Proficiency in Jira or ADO is preferred
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze issues and develop effective solutions quickly.
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide teams towards achieving project objectives.
• Negotiation Skills: Capable of negotiating with vendors, stakeholders, and team members to achieve project goals.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to assess project performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Business Knowledge: Insurance/Reinsurance knowledge is a plus

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.