Senior Specialist, Project Manager, IT Product

Job Description - Senior Specialist, Project Manager, IT Product (2500002Q)

Job Description

Senior Specialist, Project Manager, IT Product - ( 2500002Q )

Department: IT

Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Project Manager, IT Product, Insurance Operations

Location: NJ/NYC

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.

We are seeking a results-oriented Project Manager to lead our Underwriting Transformation initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making, tracking OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic projects. The ideal candidate will have strong cross-team management skills, expertise in modern project management tools, and a proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of underwriting transformation projects, ensuring delivery against defined OKRs and KPIs.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project plans, timelines, and resource allocations using tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Azure Dev Ops, Rally, or equivalent.
• Track and manage complex project dependencies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
• Establish and monitor data-driven metrics, dashboards, and reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, sprint planning, and project reviews.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level updates and presentations, highlighting project performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure project deliverables meet regulatory, compliance, and business requirements.
• Manage team capacity and resource allocation, ensuring optimal utilization and balancing workloads across multiple projects and teams.
• Use data and analytics to forecast resource needs, identify bottlenecks, and recommend adjustments to meet project goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agile delivery, and data-driven decision-making within the transformation team.

Qualifications

The below annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but not limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment.

Base salary represents one compensation of Allied World comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

$120,000 - $130,000

• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably within insurance operations or underwriting transformation.
• Demonstrated expertise in cross-team management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong proficiency in project management and collaboration tools:
  Jira, Jira Align, Azure Dev Ops, Rally, or similar.
• Proven experience in tracking and reporting on OKRs, KPIs, and other performance metrics.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies and resource allocation across multiple teams and projects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

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.

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