Lead Project Manager - Leading Insurance Company - J12627

Our client, a leading insurance company, is looking for a IT Lead project manager to drive the key transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end execution of a critical core system integration project, ensuring seamless connectivity between legacy platforms and new digital ecosystems.

• Act as the central pivot between the Product Owner, Business Units, and IT Engineering teams to align project goals with organizational strategy.

• Manage and influence senior stakeholders, providing transparent updates on project health, navigating conflicting priorities, and facilitating executive-level decision-making.

• Oversee project lifecycles using the most effective methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) to meet timelines without compromising system stability.

• Work with business teams to define and document functional requirements, ensuring the technical solution delivered by IT meets the "customer-first" objective.

• Proactively identify project bottlenecks and technical interdependencies; develop robust contingency plans to safeguard project delivery.

• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and allocate internal and external resources effectively to ensure high-ROI delivery.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8–10 years of project management experience within the Insurance or Financial Services sector, with a specific focus on large-scale system migrations or integrations.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven track record of managing high-pressure environments and the ability to navigate the "informal hierarchy" and political landscape of a global firm.

• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage "creative abrasion" between teams and foresee problems before they impact the critical path.

• Experience leading cross-functional squads and a commitment to mentorship, including the ability to provide training and documentation to uplift team capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or a related field. Professional certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or Scrum Master (CSM) are preferred.

• A resilient, detail-oriented professional who thrives on ownership and is motivated by delivering solutions that impact millions of end users.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Harry Tsang at resume@pinpointasia.com and put Lead Project Manager - Leading Insurance Company - J12627 in the subject header.

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