Project Manager

Reports To: Portfolio Manager

Department: Information Technology | Enterprise PMO

Location/Schedule: Remote

Classification: Full-Time / Exempt

Who We Are:

Old Republic is a leading specialty insurer that operates diverse property & casualty and title insurance companies. Founded in 1923 and a member of the Fortune 500, we are a leader in underwriting and risk management services for business partners across the United States and Canada. Our specialized operating companies are experts in their fields, enabling us to provide tailored solutions that set us apart.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager position is expected to manage all aspects of a project to meet customer expectations and maintain a high level of quality through communication, customer service, and organizational practices. The Project Manager will work closely with vendors, enterprise business, and IT partners, using industry-standard tools and best practices to ensure successful project completion. The position will be expected to escalate high-priority issues appropriately and in a timely manner. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring project success, including quality, financial performance, and delivery to the customer base.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist and direct the project team throughout the project lifecycle, removing impediments where feasible.
• Define project engagement and obtain agreement on objectives, scope, timing, and resources.
• Integrate stakeholder input that may include assisting in project prioritization, systems definition, and change management.
• Develop and manage project plans, including tasks to deliver desired results, guide day-to-day work, and monitor progress toward milestones, that hold the team accountable to the commitment.
• Identify, document, and track project risks, actions, and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Consistently review the project dependencies and risks to ensure effective management across the relevant stakeholder groups.
• Maintain and monitor project budget in comparison with project spend and assist with forecasting as needed.
• Create, maintain, and distribute project documentation in compliance with the ORI IT SDLCS policy and EPMO standards.
• Collect, compile, and review project artifacts for compliance in accordance with ORI IT SDLCS standards and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Establish a meeting cadence and communication plan across the team, maintaining agendas and publishing meeting minutes.
• Coordinate internal and external project-related activities to ensure project tasks are completed on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Lead meetings at regular intervals defined in the communication plan that clearly convey recent activity related to project milestones, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Maintain weekly status on activity, risks, decisions, budget, and next steps.
• Report and escalate issues to management as needed to ensure project success.
• Facilitate communication upward, including project status with justifications for variances in scope, timeline, and budget.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure successful transition among the project, implementation, and support teams.
• Identify and apply continuous improvement methodologies throughout the project management lifecycle.
• Perform project close-out steps that include a retrospective to identify and document lessons learned that may contribute to the success of future projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience.
• 5 or more years of proven work experience as a project manager in IT.
• CAPM, PMP, or SAFe Agile certification, or similar professional certification, is required.
• Deep understanding and adherence to formal project management methodologies.
• Working knowledge of software development and change management processes.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in IT and the insurance or finance industries.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in parallel.
• Display advanced communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team to meet established deadlines.
• Knowledge of the insurance business process is preferred.
• Travel may be required.

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