Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong expertise in the General Insurance (P&C) domain to manage end-to-end project delivery across policy, claims, underwriting, and digital transformation initiatives. The role requires strong stakeholder management, delivery governance, and domain understanding of insurance core systems and regulatory frameworks.

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 815 Years
Domain: General Insurance

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Delivery

• Manage full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and budgets.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.

2. General Insurance Domain Expertise

Strong understanding of:

• Policy Administration Systems (PAS)
• Underwriting & Rating
• Claims Management
• Billing & Collections
• Reinsurance
• Regulatory & Compliance requirements (e.g., IFRS 17, Solvency II)

Experience working with core insurance platforms such as:

• TCS BaNCS
• Guidewire Software
• Duck Creek Technologies
• Majesco
• DXC Technology (INSIS)

3. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business, IT, vendors, and third parties.
• Conduct steering committee meetings and status reporting.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and financials to senior leadership.
• Manage expectations across underwriting, claims, actuarial, and finance teams.

4. Delivery Methodology

• Drive Agile (Scrum/SAFe), Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning (if Agile).
• Ensure adherence to governance, quality standards, and audit requirements.

5. Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets and cost tracking.
• Forecast resource needs and ensure optimal utilization.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors.

6. Risk & Compliance

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulations and data privacy standards.
• Support internal and external audits.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10–15 years of IT experience with 5+ years in Project Management.
• Strong experience in General Insurance (P&C / Commercial Lines).
• Hands-on experience in core system implementation or enhancement projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and delivery governance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe / Scrum Master certification.
• Experience in digital initiatives (Customer portals, Broker portals, Mobile apps).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience in data migration and system integration projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Schedule adherence
• Budget variance control
• Risk mitigation effectiveness
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Quality & compliance adherence