Technical Project Manager – III

Responsibilities

• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
• Communicate expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and project team members
• Measure project performance to identify and quantify variances and perform required corrective actions
• Execute tasks as defined in the project plan
• Create a project organization structure by defining roles and responsibilities
• Identify and mitigate project risk impacts on the project
• Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using various requirement‑gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups)
• Improve team performance by leading, mentoring, training, motivating, and building team cohesiveness
• Communicate and provide support to stakeholders to establish strong rapport
• Demonstrate Zinnia's core values and beliefs

• Five plus years of Project Management Experience – CAPM, PMP or similar designation preferred
• Ten to fifteen years’ total technology experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project using a variety of methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of project lifecycle in complex technical environments
• Knowledge of project management tools and software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, Jira, etc.
• Participation in the full software development life cycle
• Experience with third‑party system support with preference given to insurance / financial services platforms
• Knowledge of IT systems, governance and compliance
• Proven problem solving, decision making, analytical and organizational skills are required
• Ability to tailor communications and influence critical decisions with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work within broadly defined parameters
• Strong results orientation, organization and management skills
• Ability to lead and focus the efforts of others to an established goal
• Ability to effectively drive results with cross‑functional teams in a matrixed organization
• Experience with conversions and implementations
• Ability to mentor junior Technical Project Managers as required
• Ability to develop relationships, with a strong focus on communication and change management
• Knowledge of annuities and life products
• 2‑4 years in an Agile environment preferred
• PMI‑ACP, CSM or equivalent preferred
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time