Zurich North America is currently hiring an IT Project Leader I to work for its team out of our North American Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.
This position focuses on projects of small to moderate size and complexity.
Responsibilities :
- Leading the project team, defines the business problem and formulates the project / systems scope and objectives.
- Utilizes a detailed understanding of insurance, processes, and business systems to drive the research and analysis of the defined problem, design the recommended solution, and implement the solution, addressing associated change management.
- Specific consulting responsibilities include facilitating operational transformation via strategic / industry perspectives acting as a thought partner with key business leaders, defining and structuring opportunities / projects to deliver the transformation strategy, leading these process reengineering and continuous improvement projects, e.g., LEAN / Six Sigma.
- Business systems integration responsibilities include leading the project team to deliver the business requirements and functional design of the system solution, full testing strategy and execution, vendor management, and serving as trusted business advisor between business and IT.
Required :
- Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Communications or Project Management area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Communications or Project Management area
- Experience in strategic and operational consulting or business systems integration
Preferred :
- Project Management Professional Certification
- In-depth, strong problem-solving analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Insurance Industry Experience
- Experience managing IT projects
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().
30+ days ago