Project Manager with P&C background in Insurance

Lead IT projects from initiation to completion. Projects may involve: Implementation or customization of commercial off-the-shelf insurance applications Mobile/web technologies System integrations Software upgrades Intelligent Automation (RPA) Infrastructure (hardware) Manage 3 or more projects simultaneously depending on complexity, duration, and phase. Lead a project team of matrixed resources, resolving challenges related to resource allocation and scheduling. Build and maintain project schedules in MS Project/Project Server using effort-driven and auto-scheduled approaches. Reconcile project team time cards against planned hours, investigate discrepancies, and adjust project tasks to maintain accurate forecasts. Track and reconcile project financials in accounting tools; resolve variances between forecast and actuals, release excess funds when not needed, or request additional funding when baseline changes occur. Ensure strict adherence to all Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) processes, procedures, and templates. Identify, anticipate, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions; escalate appropriately and in a timely manner. Prepare and deliver twice-monthly project status reports. Engage regularly with project teams, business sponsors, stakeholders, portfolio managers, and other key stakeholders.