Senior Project Manager I

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

• Work with development teams to successfully deliver projects within a specified timeline, budget and project plan
• Coordinate resources - across organizational boundaries where necessary - to ensure timely delivery of projects and manage project scope
• Assist development team through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) where necessary, including (but not limited to) activities like acceptance testing and process facilitation, and determining suitable strategies and objectives needed to meet project goals
• Work with Product Manager/Director and customers to clarify project scope
• Maintain project stakeholders expectations to project status and updates
• Elicit, Raise/Identify and help resolve projects roadblocks from the development team to facilitate rapid delivery
• Clearly identify, document, communicate, and mitigate risks to project success
• Assist and coach Product Manager/Director in respect to refining, maintaining the product backlog and prioritization techniques
• Act as liaison to 3rd party vendors
• Coach the teams to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
• Establish project management best practices and train other Project Managers
• Completes all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
• Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business or technical field or equivalent work-related experience and training
• PMI and/or Scrum Master Certification a plus
• 6 years relevant project management and agile development, framework, principals, and practices
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, common diagramming tools (e.g. Visio, Lucid chart), and project/issue management tools (e.g. Project, Jira)
• Expertise with project and development lifecycles
• Ability to manage timeline, integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communication, risks, procurement, and stakeholders as it relates to projects
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Ability to lead, motivate and energize team members to accomplish project deliverables.
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Occasional travel to visit with customers

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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

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Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient