Project Manager, North America

We’re pushing the boundaries of Insurance Technology

INSTANDA is the world's first no code platform for Insurance. A pioneering Insurtech, we’re revolutionizing the insurance industry by offering insurers a versatile tool to create, manage, and distribute digital insurance products. Our innovative technology empowers insurance carriers to adapt swiftly to market demands and navigate the evolving landscape. Our Technology is consistently recognized as the best policy administration platform for innovative insurers, winning awards in both the UK and US.

Headquartered in the UK, with a significant presence in North America. INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years and we are now a team of 200+ employees globally, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We’re continuing to grow our business and our North America based Client Delivery team is at the forefront of our growth plans.

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The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Client Delivery team at INSTANDA. Reporting to the Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for project management across our current portfolio of key clients.

You will be a proactive, hands on and technically savvy individual who can manage changing priorities with a passion for client delivery. 

Our clients face technological and resource constraints which mean that new insurance products and/or offerings could take a very long time to launch and be very costly. With INSTANDA however, insurers can build their products, set their distribution networks, test and launch their products in unprecedented timescales – all without writing a single line of code. The person in this role will ensure our customers can successfully and easily do all these things and more! We have a lot to do and are looking forward to having a delivery focused project manager who enjoys understanding who our clients are, what they need, and when. 

You will be working closely with Developers and Designers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, the Change team, and Leadership to design, specify, and develop solutions that align with the overall organisational strategy.  

You will bridge the gap between business requirements and implementation of technology solutions. You will have an agile mindset willing to push the boundaries of current conventional thinking for architecture design, you will have experience of developing proof of concepts and mindful of market drivers, first mover advantage and not be constrained against existing systems, infrastructure or ways of working. 

You will also translate the business strategy into concrete solutions and design and execute a set of solution blueprints that support that strategy. You will evaluate all technology options assess impact on the wider business or customer processes working with both business and IT stakeholders. 

What you will do

• Lead and manage the delivery of projects within scope, on budget and on-time
• Co-ordinate internal resources on client engagements and fully scoped projects
• Be the point of escalation for internal team members and the key client stakeholders
• Manage a portfolio of projects and deploy an agile delivery model to meet all deliverables
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and reporting
• Create and maintain project documentation in collaboration with the PMO function
• Manage and mitigate against project risk
• Support the Program Manager on internal and client-facing activities
• Act as a benchmark for the quality of project delivery within INSTANDA

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, with a proven track record of delivering agile software projects within scope and budget and on-time;
• At least 3 years of experience of working within the Insurance industry, ideally P&C.
• As a seasoned Project Manager you will be able to demonstrate your high level of competence in project scoping, project planning, defining key project milestones, tracking and planning team and client-facing deliverables 
• You’ll have experience of the end-to-end project lifecycle and you will have specific experience of platform or systems replacement projects where measuring interoperability and performance has been key to the project success 
• We want to understand the depth and breadth of your stakeholder relationship management approach and skills as we need you to consult with our clients and partners on product configuration, development, QA and business and technology integration 
• You will have experience and understanding of industry standard project methodologies and you will have experience in operating in an agile delivery model 
• You will have the ability to provide direction and guidance to technical teams, managing based on outcomes and objectives 
• We need you to be confident in presenting to clients and partner organizations and have the understanding and experience to lead commercial conversations 
• Experience of SaaS or platform technology solutions will be a distinct advantage 
• You’ll have an ability to multi-task and handle competing deadlines in our fast-paced dynamic environment 

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Colorado pay range: up to $110,000)

• Generous 28 vacation days, plus 10 US holidays per year.

• One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin.

• Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere.

• FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation.

• We offer a full-suite of benefits including Healthcare, Vision, Dental, STD/LTD, Group Life + several other benefits.

• INSTANDA offers a 401(k)/ RRSP and matches employee contributions up to 3% of salary.

• All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

• Annual learning & development allowance of USD $1,250

• Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platforms

Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be ‘world class’.                                                                                                      

INSTANDA is fueled by Diversity & Inclusion. Different views are advantages, combining our different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise makes us savvier problem solvers and drives better results. INSTANDA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from everybody, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you require any additional adjustments please let us know. Visit instanda.com/careers for more information

INSTANDA has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  INSTANDA does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.