Leader - IT Project Management

$134,200 - $268,400/Yr

Marsh McLennan - New York, NY

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Guy Carpenter is seeking an IT Director, Technology Delivery Leader to join their talented technology team in the New York City office. This role is pivotal in overseeing technology delivery and program management for IT Global Analytics and Advisory initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure that high-quality and scalable technology solutions are delivered on time and within budget, contributing to strategic and high-visibility projects within the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable domain experience in the large and dynamic insurance sector, while also providing a competitive compensation package that includes excellent employee benefits. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of applications within the IT Global Analytics and Advisory organization. You will manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring that each is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Collaboration with your team will be essential as you formulate technology strategies, drive innovation, and mitigate risks. You will partner with stakeholders to create and maintain strategic roadmaps, recommend and lead complex process improvements, and execute relevant implementation, support, and change management processes, including Software Development Lifecycle and Change Management. Additionally, you will manage team staffing and collaboration in a matrix organization with globally distributed teams, lead IT governance and project delivery processes, and manage the annual budget process for your portfolio of applications, facilitating monthly budget forecast reviews. This role requires a strong background in IT project management, with a focus on delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a portfolio of applications in the IT Global Analytics and Advisory organization.
  • Manage a portfolio of projects and individual projects as needed, ensuring on-time delivery, within budget and to the highest quality.
  • Collaborate with the team to formulate technology strategy, drive innovation, and mitigate risks.
  • Partner with stakeholders to create and maintain strategic Road Maps.
  • Recommend and lead complex process improvements to increase efficiency and ensure successful implementation of change.
  • Execute relevant implementation, support, and change management processes (e.g., Software Development Lifecycle and Change Management).
  • Manage team staffing and collaboration in a matrix organization with globally distributed teams.
  • Lead IT governance and project delivery processes.
  • Manage the annual budget process for a portfolio of applications and facilitate monthly budget forecast reviews.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years' experience in delivery of IT, large scale applications implementation projects in a global, matrix environment.
  • Implementation experience with both vendor products and custom developed applications.
  • Proven track record in delivering program/projects on-time and within budget.
  • Effective communication, negotiation, analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Knowledge of secure software development life cycle methodologies and best practices.
  • Knowledge of IT Systems (e.g., Infrastructure, Applications and Data).
  • Knowledge of project financials (ROI, CapEx and OpEx).

Nice-to-haves

  • Agile Project Management certification (SAFe or similar).
  • Experience leading large scale data analytics, actuarial or other complex technology programs.
  • Familiarity with Cloud-based technology solutions (e.g., Azure).
  • Experience implementing technology solutions involving data platforms, reporting/analytics toolsets (e.g., Databricks, Azure Data Factory, etc.) and generative AI.
  • Reinsurance industry experience.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • 401K savings and other retirement programs
  • Employee assistance programs
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