IT Project Manager / Scrum Master (Insurance)

Job Description

IT Project Manager / Scrum Master Insurance

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IT Project Manager / Scrum Master @three (3) days per week on-site (Lake Forest, IL) area.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and coordinate the delivery of multiple concurrent small- to medium-sized IT projects from planning through implementation and transition

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• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and delivery documentation

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• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies including standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives as appropriate

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• Partner with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, establish priorities, and maintain alignment throughout delivery

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• Track project progress, identify risks and dependencies, remove or escalate blockers, and drive mitigation strategies

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• Coordinate internal technical resources, business teams, and third-party vendors to ensure commitments and deliverables remain on track

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• Maintain project and delivery information within Azure DevOps and other established project management tools

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• Provide clear status updates and communicate project risks, issues, decisions, and progress to stakeholders and leadership

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• Ensure projects follow established PMO, Agile, SDLC, and governance practices while adapting the approach to the needs of each initiative

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Required Skills & Experience

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• 5+ years of experience managing IT projects or technology initiatives, preferably within an insurance, financial services, or similarly complex enterprise environment

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• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and drive projects from initiation through implementation

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• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project delivery practices

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• Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives, priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders

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• Experience working with Azure DevOps or comparable Agile/project management platforms

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• Strong risk identification, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills

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• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, leadership, and third-party vendors

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• Experience coordinating vendor-supported technology projects

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• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving delivery issues

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