ICW Group

Compensation

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Description: • Direct the efforts of resources and assist in the development of business implementation strategy • Handle the portfolio for projects including management of the project schedule, cost, and quality of the total portfolio • Identify business needs with stakeholders and deliver on IT improvements • Recommend and implement policies, processes, and tracking mechanisms to be used by staff • Ensure that projects achieve objectives and are executed in a timely manner • Review and approve project estimates and statements of work for large and complex efforts or those which have a significant business impact • Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders throughout the requirements definition and functional design process for large projects or those with significant business impact • Review and approve user training plans for the largest/most complex projects • Establish performance objectives for department staff and report on accomplishments • Direct and monitor the efforts of business analysts on project work plans • Manage project timelines for multiple efforts within the portfolio • Provide oversight and direction to business analysts on the approach, structure, and content for design review sessions • Facilitate and participate in user acceptance testing • Lead the effort to obtain agreement from the business owners on desired user documentation • Oversee major change analysis activities • Serve as the final appeals point for escalated change control issues • Collaborate with appropriate parties to bring complex change control issues to a reasonable resolution • Communicate the results of these decisions to all affected stakeholders • Provide strategic view of the impact of various training efforts and assess impact on the distribution force • Conduct impact analysis stating company and enterprise implications Requirements: • Bachelor's degree required from four-year college or university in Business, Computer Science, or related field • Minimum 10 years of experience managing multiple complex, large-scale, high risk business analysis projects • Minimum 3 years of experience managing a department operating budget and providing oversight to others work • PMP certification in project management or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum required • CPCU designation a plus • Working knowledge managing multiple complex, large-scale, high-risk business analysis projects • Advanced skills in project management processes, tools and techniques, and analyzing/improving business processes with a technology solution • Strong leadership, negotiation, presentation and communication skills, competencies in analytical thinking, decision-making, strategic orientation, and results orientation • Demonstrated competency in managing, mentoring, and developing staff • Proven experience in managing financial and technology resources • Extensive knowledge of the insurance business and industry Benefits: • Challenging work and the ability to make a difference • You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging • We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match • Bonus potential for all positions • Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year) • 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year • Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100%