Project Manager, Business Operations

Allied World Assurance Company Ltd

Farmington, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Atlassian JIRA, Business Operations, Career Development, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Distribution Channel, Documentation, Follow Through, Leadership, Meeting Minutes, Mentoring, Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programming Tools, Project Execution, Project Management Software, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Resource Utilization, Technical Operations, Test Requirements, Training Program, Underwriting
LOCATION
Farmington, CT
POSTED
1 day ago

Take the next step in your career with us.

Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Role: Project Manager Location: Farmington, Boston, New York Department: Business Operations Position Summary Allied World seeks an individual to serve in the role of Project Manager to support the ongoing management of North America underwriting platforms. This role will assist in coordinating initiatives, tracking progress, and ensuring smooth communication between underwriting, technology teams, and operations. Responsibilities include: - Project Management - Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernize underwriting platforms, aligning technology capabilities with evolving business and regulatory requirements - Drive enterprise-wide transformation efforts by facilitating planning, communication, and adoption of new underwriting tools and workflows - Partner with Stakeholders and Senior Leadership to refine strategy and build alignment on approach - Forward? thinking problem solver who recognizes gaps, proposes solutions, and mobilizes teams to deliver results - Conduct capacity and resource planning to ensure teams are aligned and adequately staffed - Recognize and escalate issues that occur during project execution by tracking action items, risks, and dependencies across cross functional teams - Process & Documentation - Champion organizational adoption by directing training coordination, communication strategy, and readiness activities across impacted teams - Maintain project artifacts, meeting notes, requirements documents, issue logs, etc. - Leverage and maintain knowledge documentation in Jira, Confluence, or other project management tools - Report on project metrics including progress, resource utilization, risks and issues - Work closely with Underwriting, technology, and vendor partners to support business requirements gathering and testing - Take end? to? end leadership of cross? functional meetings, driving alignment, decision? making, and follow? through. - Identify and deliver on opportunities for continuous process improvement

The salary range for this role is between:

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

  • Instant membership in the Allied World - a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
  • A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
  • Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.

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Allied World Assurance Company Ltd