IT Project Manager

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents/brokers.  Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world!  Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country.  Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.  We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

BENEFITS

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all.   You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer! 

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days from home)
• Work/life balance schedule – no nights or weekends/closed for all major holidays
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

We are seeing a IT Project Manager to oversee the implementation of IT projects. In this role, you will lead meetings and workshops, enhance cross-functional collaboration, facilitate communication, and influence outcomes across underwriting, claims, actuarial, analytics, product development, and operations, The successful candidate will have 8+ years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years of demonstrated results in the insurance industry, including success leading and managing complex cross-functional projects from idea to post-deployment.  The position can be located in either Wilkes-Barre, PA, Philadelphia, PA or Parsippany, NJ.

• Manage and implement project plans, backlogs, RAID logs, resource plans, and other project management artifacts
• Lead meetings and workshops with cross-functional team members; develop strategies to enhance cross-functional collaboration
• Responsible for facilitating communication and influencing outcomes across underwriting, claims, actuarial, analytics, product development, operations, et al.
• Responsible from project initiation phase to completion; responsible for establishing key metrics, monitoring execution, and reporting on results
• Proactively step into address critical needs as they arise throughout the project’s lifecycle

• Successful candidates will possess the following skills/capabilities:
• Bachelor’s degree (required), master’s degree (preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in project/program management
• 5+ years of demonstrated results in the insurance industry
•  Success in leading and managing complex, cross-functional projects from idea to post-deployment
• Proven track record managing off-track projects back to on-track through communication and action mitigating.
• A self-motivated individual able to work with varying organizational and geographic styles
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization
• Enjoys being a team player and collaborating in the creation of entirely new products and business models
• Agility to work across multiple internal teams and multiple assignments in a dynamic environment
• Experience producing project artifacts including but not limited to project plans, requirements documents, functional specifications, and data mapping and process flows
• Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing

Salary Range: 100,000.00.00-$300,000.00 USD with performance-based bonus potential

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3-4 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.