Project Manager
100% Remote
C2H (initially 6-12 month contract) – W2 Only
We are currently working with an insurance company seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced financial services environment. This individual will play a key role in driving projects from planning through execution while partnering closely with leadership, business stakeholders, operations, vendors, and technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, and resource coordination across cross-functional teams.
- Partner closely with leadership, business units, operations, and external vendors to define project scope, requirements, deliverables, and execution strategies.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and opportunities; proactively drive issue resolution and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate and track project progress, ensuring accountability and timely delivery across all workstreams.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication by providing regular project updates, status reporting, and executive-level visibility into milestones and risks.
- Support business analysis and documentation efforts, including requirements gathering and process documentation when needed.
- Manage competing priorities across multiple projects while maintaining organization, communication, and execution quality.
- Support vendor management activities and collaborate across teams to drive successful project outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping optimize processes, workflows, and project delivery practices.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Project Management experience within complex, cross-functional environments.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and delivery frameworks.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across varying priorities and timelines.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with evolving business needs and strategic priorities.
- Preferred experience within insurance, annuities, retirement services, or Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) environments.
