Job Description

IT Project Manager (Risk / Audit / Governance) Discover an exciting opportunity in the insurance sector for our client, where you will contribute to the delivery of technology and operational initiatives while collaborating with technical and business teams in a dynamic environment. This role combines project coordination, operational support, and stakeholder engagement to help drive successful outcomes across key initiatives. What is in it for you: • Salaried: $50-55 per hour. • Incorporated Business Rate: $59-64 per hour. • 6-month contract with the potential for extension. • Full-time position: 37.5 hours per week. • Hybrid work model: 3 days per week in office. Responsibilities: • Oversee the application of project management methodology throughout all phases of the project lifecycle. • Develop, track, and manage project budgets, plans, timelines, and scope. • Manage project resources, including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising team members. • Partner with functional project teams to define business requirements. • Lead development teams in delivering software solutions that meet business needs. • Define test plans and ensure products are defect-free before User Acceptance Testing. • Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, including rollout plans and procedures. • Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses. • Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are utilized. • Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors. • Support both online and batch operations of Production and User Acceptance Testing environments. • Provide Scrum leadership, resource management, and budget oversight. • Coordinate and align technical teams to support task delivery and project objectives. • Understand business requirements and communicate effectively with business stakeholders. • Bridge communication between technical and operational teams. • Support governance and operational processes, including risk assessments, audit documentation, recovery planning, and operational controls. • Take ownership of issues, drive them to resolution, and engage appropriate stakeholders when required. What you will need to succeed: Required qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. • 2 -4 years of experience. • Proven project management experience. • Understanding of project management. • Understanding of operations management. • Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment. • Strong proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and AI. • Technical skills in Jira and Python. • Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications, products, and business functions. Preferred qualifications • MBA or other related advanced degree. • PMP or PMI certification. • Degree in computer technology or mathematics. • Reinsurance knowledge. • Risk management expertise. Soft skills • People management, team-building, and interpersonal skills. • Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment. • Ability to exercise judgment in a changing environment. • Ability to manage competing priorities. • Ability to learn business processes quickly. • Ability to understand business requirements. • Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders. • Ability to work effectively with business partners at different levels within the organization. • Ability to work independently when required. • Strong collaboration skills. • Ability to coordinate and align teams toward project objectives. • Ability to take ownership of issues and drive them to resolution. • Effective stakeholder engagement skills. Why Recruit Action? Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.