IT Application Lead

Role Description

LIBERTY GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Role:

Project Manager

Job Band:

IN-Professional

Division:

Information Technology

Location:

Thane

Professional Know-how

Academic:

Bachelor of Engineering

Experience:

• Deep experience on Microsoft development stack
• Exposure to Jenkins, CI/CD etc.
• Very effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• General Insurance knowledge essential
• Distribution Management and Commissions Management knowledge is essential
• OEM & Third-Party Integration experience will be an advantage

Competencies

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using traditional methodologies including experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred
• Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with at least 5-10 team members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel
• Technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues
• Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Management: Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.
• Team Management: Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members.
• Product Owner Support: Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance.
• Process Management and Improvement: Define and manage a well-defined project management process and assist ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management.
• Team Building: Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team.