R&D Project Manager I

$21.64 / hour

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies MGAs and carriers with the core digital systems specialized AI and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle spanning sales servicing and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power we are the trusted backbone thats taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity speed performance and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global with headquarters in Denver Colorado and offices across the U.S. Canada and India.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented R&D Project Manager I to join our growing team. This role focuses on supporting the delivery of software solutions within a collaborative fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across teams manage competing priorities and contribute to successful project outcomes. We are particularly interested in individuals who are forward-thinking and comfortable working with emerging technologies including AI-driven capabilities.

What Youll Do

- Facilitate and coordinate internal and external project meetings ensuring alignment across stakeholders

- Support the creation and execution of project plans including scope requirements timelines and milestones

- Track and manage project progress using project management tools to maintain visibility and accountability

- Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering QA Content Analysts) to ensure timely delivery of solutions into production

- Communicate project updates clearly and concisely to stakeholders escalating risks or issues as needed

- Balance multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining strong time management discipline

- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within projects

- Develop working knowledge of products workflows and customer needs within the business domain

Key Competencies

Project Management Acumen

- Applies foundational project management principles to support delivery success

- Understands project lifecycle basics and contributes to milestone execution

Communication & Relationship Management

- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills conveying information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

- Builds collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders through active listening clarity and responsiveness

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

- Identifies issues early and knows when to escalate

- Uses data and trends to improve project outcomes

Adaptability Initiative & Change Management

- Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in changing environments effectively adapting to evolving priorities

- Applies change management principles to support adoption navigate ambiguity and drive successful outcomes

- Brings a forward-thinking mindset proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage new technologies including AI

What Youll Gain

- Hands-on experience managing projects in a software development environment

- Exposure to modern delivery practices including Agile/SAFe frameworks

- Opportunities for mentorship and career progression along a defined project management career path

- Experience working directly with customers partners and cross-functional technical teams

Core Qualifications

- 23 years of experience in a professional environment (project coordination operations or related field)

- Bachelors degree preferred

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities

- Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience

- Exposure to project management methodologies (Agile SAFe Scrum or Waterfall)

- Experience working in the software or insurance industry

- Exposure to APIs data formats (JSON/XML) or system integrations is a plus

- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a technical environment preferred

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint) for communication reporting and organization

- Familiarity with project management and work tracking tools used to manage tasks timelines and team collaboration

- Comfort working with or learning AI tools and capabilities to enhance productivity and decision-making

Additional Requirements and Details:

Travel required up to 10% of the time.

Located and working from an office location.

Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer etc.).

Frequent sitting and/or standing.

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Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities duties skill or working addition this document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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