Project Manager - Middle and Large Business Insurance (Hybrid Role)

Project Manager II - BP07BE

Project Manager I - BP08AE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.          

At The Hartford, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to our customers and stakeholders. As a leader in Middle and Large Business Insurance, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and dynamic work environment. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to join our team and drive the successful execution of our projects.

The Middle and Large Business Insurance Project Manager will partner with the Strategy Team, SLT Leaders, and Partners on strategic initiatives and projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams with accountability for the management, quality and successful delivery of all projects within your area of responsibility. The Project Manager will be an organized individual with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and extended stakeholders across multiple projects simultaneously.

This role can be hired at different levels depending on background and experience.

Location: This is a hybrid role and will have the expectation of working out of one of our listed office locations Tuesday through Thursday, with Monday and Friday being work at home days. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Strategy Leads with aligning project objectives with Middle and Large Strategic Initiatives
• Ensure successful transition from the current state to the future state through the project.
• Prepare, manage and reinforce a change in terms of people, processes and technology.
• Partner with leaders to ensure there is alignment from the stakeholders in the value realization for a specific project, identifying organizational and role impacts along with assessing process, training and communication needs, etc..
• Build opportunity assessments to prioritize and sequence new concepts/work
• Create and manage project portfolio and communication plans
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, monitor and report on project progress
• Ensure all initiatives have clear strategic alignment as well as accountabilities and timelines, and that those are met
• Assist with the creation of change management plans and assist with implementing strategies that help the organization adapt to change
• Ability to create internal and external communications, and PowerPoint materials that tell the story
• Deliver and maintain project artifacts: Business Project Planning, Organizational Impact Assessment (OIA), Business Implementation/Change Management Plan, Business Cost Estimates, User Acceptance Test Plans, Business Transition Plans, Risk/Issue/Decision Tracking
• Facilitate impactful project meetings, create and maintain meeting documentation, assist in driving outcomes/results, and provide status reporting
• Drive business resource planning, secure functional SME representation, develop allocation estimates, and maintain resource forecasts
• Lead business readiness planning, leverage the Organizational Impact Assessment and develop the Business Implementation Plan, including identifying dependencies, risks and issues, and facilitating escalation and resolution

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management and 2 years of experience in P&C Insurance Industry
• Strategic perspective of business drivers and enterprise-wide technology; able to integrate business and technology strategy into a well-defined initiative
• Strong time management and organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; skilled in project management deliverables as well as skilled in PowerPoint and content creation
• Adaptable. Welcomes new technology. Ability to work in a fast changing, dynamic environment
• Motivated, highly-dependable, self-starter. Works independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to lead and influence others
• PMP certification preferred
• ADKAR certification