What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Perr&Knight?
What We'll Bring to the Table:
- Friendly, dynamic work environment – Includes certification as a Great Place to Work® (three years in a row!) along with Climate Neutral Status
- Competitive salary including merit-based bonus plan
- Flexible Work Program
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Company-funded professional educational program
- Visible management commitment to our company core values of: Diversity & Inclusion, Environmental, Community and Employee Wellbeing, Excellent Work Product, Innovation, Integrity and Superior Customer Experience
- Generous benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401K with matching Company contributions
- PTO
- Community Support Program including VTO and donations with Company match
- Employee Recognition Program
PK1Cloud is a new practice area at Perr&Knight (PK). PK1Cloud will be the platform driving Perr&Knight's mission to revolutionize how insurance companies manage, analyze, and leverage data. By providing an intuitive, integrated, scalable, and secure solution, PK1Cloud transforms traditionally disparate (often manual) workflows into a digital, dynamic, cloud-based ecosystem where technology fuels efficiency and growth.
A project manager with PK1Cloud will have the following tasks and requirements.
What You'll Be Doing
- Project Planning and Management: Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables. Creating detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicating with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and executives.
- Team Coordination: Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and QA testers, to ensure project milestones are met.
- Agile and Scrum Implementation, Sprint Planning: Organizing and facilitating sprint planning meetings to define the work to be completed in the upcoming sprint.
- Agile and Scrum Implementation, Daily Stand-ups: Conducting daily stand-up meetings to track progress, identify blockers, and ensure team alignment.
- Agile and Scrum Implementation, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives: Leading sprint review meetings to showcase completed work and gather feedback, and conducting retrospectives to discuss what went well and what can be improved.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
- Budget Management: Monitoring project budgets, ensuring that costs are controlled and financial resources are used efficiently.
- Product Launch and Deployment: Planning and executing the launch of the software, including coordinating with marketing and sales teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyzing project performance and implementing lessons learned to improve future projects.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud computing, and software development processes.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, team members, and clients.
- Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, manage conflicts, and foster a collaborative environment.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Aptitude for identifying issues, analyzing problems, and developing effective solutions.
- Time Management: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Risk Management: Capability to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Budget Management: Experience in managing project budgets and ensuring financial resources are used efficiently.
- Customer Focus: Understanding of customer needs and the ability to gather and incorporate user feedback.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
- Continuous Improvement: Commitment to learning and improving project management practices.
About Perr&Knight:
Founded in 1994, Perr&Knight provides insurance consulting and software solutions to the property & casualty and accident & health industries. Services include actuarial consulting, product development, insurance policy and forms consulting, regulatory compliance, state filings, licensing, technology consulting, statistical reporting, data services, and predictive analytics. Software includes StateFilings.com, a leading cloud-based state filings management solution. With offices in Santa Monica, Boca Raton, the New York Metro Area, and Cincinnati, and more than 140 insurance professionals, Perr&Knight is among the largest independent actuarial and insurance consulting firms in the United States.
Our mission as an actuarial and insurance operations consulting firm is to provide extraordinary value to our clients by offering innovative and unique solutions to complex challenges they face while providing a positive and motivating work environment for our employees that respects diversity and recognizes ingenuity and hard work.
Perr&Knight is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion and diversity. Perr&Knight does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Perr&Knight will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@perrknight.com
