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Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities
- Extensive experience managing complex projects and programmes of $1M
- Moderate to extensive experience managing technical programs.
- Insurance industry and Ceded Reexperience is required.
- Experience of running multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to provide innovative solutions based on robust understanding of business objectives.
- Outstanding problem solving with a willingness to pursue creative solutions.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to senior leaders.
- Experience of benefits driven change and minimum viable product concepts
- Prince 2 SCRUM Master Scaled Agile (SAFE) PMP Certification (or equivalents) is desirable.
- Proficient user of project management tools for example MS Project MS Office Suite Financial Tracking
- Bachelors degree or higher in a related technical field (Computer Science Software Engineering MIS)
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Moderate to extensive experience designing and building dataintensive solutions using distributed computing.
- Some to moderate experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services/architecture preferably using AWS Azure
- Some to moderate experience building highly scalable mobile products & platforms.
- Some to moderate experience with Agile delivery
- Some to moderate experience delivering large and complex programs where you own the business or technical strategy collaborate with large crossfunctional teams secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact.
- Experience in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment.
- Management of complex projects within the framework and governance model in use at AXA XL (both Agile and Waterfall)
- Comprehensive Project definition and initiation including scope cost time and quality estimates.
- Building effective project teams and establish excellent working relationships with project stakeholders.
- Preparing and maintaining up to date project plans and budget forecasts collaboratively with all key project team members
- Robust risk issue and dependency management proactively identifying and mitigating items to keep projects on track.
- Managing scope including change controls
- Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced Project Managers
- Initiating improvements to existing Project Management and Governance processes
- Establishing and maintaining a robust partnership with the Project Management Office and other teams as required
FIND your future
AXA XL the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance we reinvent it.
How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform datadriven insights leading technology and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property casualty professional financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl
Inclusion & Diversity
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender sexual orientation age ethnicity and origins marital status religion disability or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract develop advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender LGBTQ ethnicity and origins disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at axaxl/aboutus/inclusionanddiversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability
At AXA XL Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging world AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 202326 Sustainability strategy called Roots of resilience focuses on protecting natural ecosystems addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future. Were committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather increasing temperatures and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. Were building a net zero strategy developing insurance products and services and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. Were training our colleagues engaging our external partners and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them known as AXA XLs Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program Volunteering Leave and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving.
For more information please see Sustainability at AXA XL.
The U.S. pay range for this position is USD. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individuals skills experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues pay.
At AXA XL we know how important physical mental and financial health are to our employees which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan health and wellness programs and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XLs benefits offerings please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status military status or any other category protected by local law.Senior Project Manager
Hartford CT I Stamford CT I USA
Join Us as a Senior Project Manager Make an Impact! The world is evolving fast and businesses face new challenges every day. At AXA XL we dont just keep upwe lead the way! Our clients count on us to help them navigate risks seize opportunities and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Were on a mission to create a more sustainable and prosperous future by delivering solutions that go beyond insurance. We tackle complex challenges with innovation and strategic thinking helping businesses thrive in an everchanging world.
As a Senior Project Manager youll be at the heart of this missiondriving initiatives that make a real impact for our clients. If youre a problemsolver a collaborator and passionate about creating meaningful change wed love to have you on board.
Ready to shape the future Apply today!
DISCOVER your opportunity
The Senior Project Manager will deliver complex projects to successful completion in the best interests of the customer. Managing Budget risks and ensuring project benefits will be delivered. Key interactions with the Delivery Leads Change Managers Business Analysts Project Management Team Leads Business Engagement Leads Business Project Managers Business Stakeholder and Resource Managers.
You will be managing medium to large size complex Projects based on business needs; and may include discretional transformational Projects/Programs.
This key role within the Global Technology Department will deliver specific and approved projects in the best interests of the customer managing budget scope risks issues dependencies schedule and resources to deliver desired project benefits. This role will report directly into the Project Management Lead under Transversal Services supporting UK & Lloyds Europe and AsiaPac Insurance Applications including the frame Genius Wild Commercial Underwriting Workbench Artist Phoenix and WaterTrace.
What will your essential responsibilities include
- Robust technical backgrounds (ideally building highly scalable platforms product or services) with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life cycle.
- Exceptional problem solving and influencing skills.
- Identify the critical project path scheduling resources accordingly to remove impediments obstacles and blockers and resolve scheduling delays for the team.
- A quantitative approach to problem and a collaborative implementer to holistic solutions; a systems thinker
- Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive welleducated decisions across product engineering design and data science representatives.
- Deep focus on followthrough accountability and results.
- Exceptional crossteam collaboration able to work across different functions organizations and reporting boundaries to get the job done.
- Creates and manages project and program dashboard timelines documents and supporting systems/tools according to established industry best practices.
- Actively analyze and highlight inconsistencies risks and scheduling conflicts.
- Ensures data is accurately reported in PM systems and team sites.
- Leads focused subteams/workstreams as required (technical business etc...
- Lead and participate in development of risk and issue assessments.
- Responsible for preparation of program team and PM status reports/timelines and key deliverables are clear transparent and delivered to all stakeholders and crossfunctional teams.
- Highly tuned emotional intelligence good listener and deepseated empathy for teams and partners.
- Provide technical guidance and peertopeer coaching on project management tools/systems to new project team members and other functional support personnel as appropriate.
- Develop governance and decisionmaking materials as required.
- Lead or support process improvement initiatives as needed.
- Serve as acting program manager when needed.
- Plan and manage scope objectives project/phase steps/gates based on PMO standards and project compliance.
- Contribute to project expense planning and resource management.
- Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus.