Senior Project Manager

Company: Ascot Group
Location: New York
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.

Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we are bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.

The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric.

Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service - both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients' brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.

Job Summary:

Ascot is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Guidewire Claim Delivery program. The successful candidate will lead the planning, execution, and implementation of our Guidewire Claim solution while maintaining alignment with the organization's strategy, commitments, and goals. This leadership role requires extensive experience with Guidewire implementations, project management methodologies, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the delivery of the Guidewire Claims Solution program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Develop detailed program plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and budget requirements.
• Use Agile project management methodologies to drive projects to completion, on-time, and within budget.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of program execution, including tracking key program performance metrics such as cost, schedule, and quality indicators and escalating issues when necessary.
• Implement project management methodologies in compliance with industry standards, stimulate innovation and the adoption of best practices, and offer subject matter expertise to IT team members and business partners involved in the Ascot Claims Solution.
• Direct the implementation of projects within the Ascot Claims Solution.
• Manage the risk profile of projects within the Ascot Claims Solution.
• Provide counsel to IT demand and resource management concerning resource forecasts, resource mobility, and immediate resource requirements for the projects within the Ascot Claims Solution.
• Assist the PMO leader in creating core processes.
• Supervise Ascot IT vendor management strategy related to predictive modeling, potentially participate in negotiation and contract development, and provide necessary oversight to vendor management.
• Ensure the creation and implementation of suitable knowledge management processes for the Guidewire Claims Solution projects/programs.
• Showcase leadership presence and the ability to effectively manage and coordinate multiple or conflicting objectives in various situations related to the Ascot Claims Solution projects/programs. Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. Advanced degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, in the insurance industry preferred.
  • 6 years of Guidewire platforms experience required.
  • Proven experience in program management, preferably with Guidewire platforms.
  • Strong understanding of insurance business processes and knowledge of Guidewire Claims Solution.
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is preferred.
  • Excellent leadership skills, with experience in managing cross-functional teams.
  • Superior problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Proven experience in financial management and budgeting.
    
    ***This position may be filled at a different level, depending on experience***
    
    Compensation
    
    Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, and skills. The base pay is just one component of Ascot's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual cash bonus, long-term incentives, and other forms of discretionary compensation awarded by the Company. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $135,000 - $150,000.
    
    Company Benefits
    
    The Company provides a competitive benefits package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
    
    Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program), and more.
    
    Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Other leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, Adoption, Maternity, Military, Primary & Non-Primary Caregiver)
    
    Retirement Benefits: Contributory Savings Plan (401k)

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