Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: New York

Position Type: Contract 

Duration: 6 / 12 Month

Work Type: Onsite 

Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Job Description:

Role Overview
The Junior Project Manager will support the planning execution and delivery of insurance technology initiatives
This role requires strong organizational skills familiarity with project management tools and a solid understanding of insurance processes
The candidate will assist in managing timelines resources and dependencies across digital transformation programs

Key Responsibilities
Assist in defining project scope objectives and deliverables aligned with insurance business goals
Support creation and maintenance of project plans schedules and resource allocations
Monitor progress against milestones and track key performance indicators
Coordinate with crossfunctional teams including development testing and infrastructure groups
Maintain project documentation including risk logs issue trackers and change requests
Ensure alignment with insurance regulatory standards and internal governance frameworks
Facilitate reporting of project status budget utilization and delivery metrics
Contribute to continuous improvement of project delivery processes and tools

Required Skills
Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project Jira or Azure DevOps
Understanding of insurance workflows including policy issuance claims processing and customer servicing
Ability to manage dependencies track progress and escalate risks appropriately
Familiarity with agile and waterfall delivery models
Exposure to budgeting resource planning and stakeholder coordination
Knowledge of compliance and data privacy standards relevant to insurance platforms
Experience in supporting digital transformation or system integration projects
Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and testing processes

Preferred Qualifications
Background in insurance product development or operations
Certification in project management methodologies such as PMP or Prince2
Experience in life health or general insurance domains
Familiarity with cloud platforms and enterprise systems used in insurance

Work Environment
Structured and collaborative setting focused on insurance technology delivery
Opportunity to contribute to enterprise programs and gain exposure to largescale initiatives
Emphasis on planning accuracy execution discipline and domain expertise

Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek’s diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.

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