Senior Project Manager (Business Transformation)
Overview:
As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry’s largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.
At iPipeline, you’ll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We’re passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology.We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.
We’re proud that we’ve been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we’ve built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional -- and we’ve created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.
Come join our team!
About iPipeline
Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500®, and Fortune 1000® indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK.We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration.
Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.
iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status.We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.
This is an office-based position.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Expert Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation, and management of critical business systems projects and programs within our organization that align to key business transformation programs.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business systems analysis, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a proven record of accomplishment of driving successful system implementations and enhancements to support business operations and objectives.
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of JIRA and other business systems projects and programs, including system upgrades, implementations, integrations, and enhancements.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, identify system needs, and recommend solutions to support business objectives.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop comprehensive project plans and timelines.
- Manage project resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Coordinate with internal IT teams, external vendors, and business partners to execute project activities and ensure seamless integration and deployment of business systems solutions.
- Provide regular project updates and status reports to stakeholders and key executives highlighting key milestones, risks, and issues.
- Drive user adoption and change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation and utilization of business systems solutions.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews and lessons-learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and best practices.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in business systems management and project management.
- Build and maintain a roadmap of business system initiatives with associated timing for future years
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related professional experience.
- 6+ years of experience in business systems analysis, project management, or related roles, with a proven record of accomplishment of successfully managing complex projects and programs.
- Advanced experience with enterprise business systems such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, or financial systems. Atlassian experience a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of internal business systems, including concepts, methodologies, and industry best practices. understanding of internal business systems concepts, methodologies, and best practices.
- Proficient in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
- Advanced communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Proficient experience managing third-party vendors and external consultants.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
- Advanced experience in implementing projects from beginning to end for small to mid-size companies.
- PMP Certification is also desirable