Senior Technical Project Manager - Insurance exp

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager – Insurance exp based in the United States.** This is an opportunity for a delivery-focused technology leader to manage complex initiatives supporting critical insurance business functions. You will own projects from planning through implementation, ensuring scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies remain under control. The role works across business, product, engineering, vendor, and leadership teams to translate requirements into actionable delivery plans. You will help coordinate integrations, system upgrades, releases, and modernization initiatives in a regulated environment. Success requires strong communication, structured execution, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining momentum. You will also play an important role in ensuring technology initiatives meet quality, security, compliance, and regulatory expectations. This is a remote U.S. opportunity offering the chance to make a meaningful impact on complex insurance technology programs. ### Accountabilities: - Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects supporting insurance functions such as Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Billing, and related operations. - Own project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations. - Partner with business stakeholders, Product Owners, developers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and establish effective project plans. - Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies and maintain accurate project tracking using Jira or similar project management tools. - Coordinate application integrations, system upgrades, technology implementations, and production releases. - Identify, monitor, and proactively mitigate project risks, issues, blockers, and dependencies. - Provide clear and consistent project status reporting, progress updates, and decision points to leadership and key stakeholders. - Ensure delivery activities align with applicable quality, security, compliance, regulatory, and governance standards. - Bring structure, accountability, and visibility to complex initiatives while keeping teams aligned on priorities and next steps. ## Requirements - Proven experience managing end-to-end technology projects within the insurance industry, financial services, or another highly regulated environment. - Strong understanding of insurance business processes and functions, particularly Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Billing, or related operations. - Demonstrated experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations. - Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, Product Owners, developers, vendors, executives, and other cross-functional delivery teams. - Hands-on experience leading Agile/Scrum ceremonies and managing delivery activities through Jira or comparable project management platforms. - Experience coordinating application integrations, system upgrades, production releases, modernization initiatives, or other complex technology delivery milestones. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. - Ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, competing stakeholder needs, and multiple workstreams while maintaining delivery momentum. - Strong organizational skills, ownership mentality, attention to detail, and commitment to quality. - Working knowledge of technology quality, security, compliance, and regulatory considerations. - Experience with Guidewire, Salesforce, Duck Creek, or other insurance technology platforms is a plus. - Experience supporting data migration, cloud-based delivery, application integration, or system modernization initiatives is advantageous. - PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, Agile, or related project delivery certification is a plus. ## Benefits - **Estimated compensation:** $70–$80 USD. - Remote work opportunity within the United States. - Initial on-site orientation at a local U.S. office may be required. - Potential travel to client locations depending on project needs. - Eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs. - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. - 401(k) retirement plan. - Paid time off. - Compensation is determined based on factors including experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity, with a commitment to pay equity and transparency. - Opportunity to work on meaningful, complex technology initiatives within the insurance and business technology space. - Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute ideas, work with experienced leaders, and help shape delivery practices. ### Employment Eligibility - Candidates must be authorized to work for **any employer in the United States**. Visa sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship is not currently available. - Candidates must reside in one of the following locations: **AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, or Washington, DC**. - Candidates residing outside these locations are not currently eligible for consideration. - The role is remote but may require initial on-site orientation and occasional client travel.