Vice President Project Management

Job Description The Vice President of Project Management will lead the critical task of onboarding new programs. These potential programs are also referred to as Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) or Managing General Agents (MGAs), who Fortegra grants delegated authority to write business on the company’s behalf. This role involves working across all departments to ensure onboarding of new programs is integrated correctly from a business, financial, regulatory, and compliance perspective. This position will analyze the needs of each opportunity and coordinate with departments needed to support the success of the programs from both the client/MGU and Fortegra perspectives. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. At least 10+ years of project management experience. At least 5+ years of insurance experience, working for an insurance carrier or insurance program/MGU/MGA. Commercial insurance experience is strongly preferred. Additional project management experience, including PMP designation, and experience working with external clients/stakeholders. Experience building and leading small teams of project managers or managing others. PMP Certification is required. Primary Job Functions: Lead implementation of new Specialty programs/MGUs and products across the company. Plan, prioritize, and manage projects and associated resources. Facilitate requirements gathering, design, documentation, and systems maintenance. Conduct detailed analysis to design solutions meeting business requirements in alignment with strategic plans. Partner with the business to evaluate and improve processes, arriving at mutual, cost-effective solutions. Lead in the evaluation and implementation of third-party vendors within functional areas, as needed. Prepare, present, and review project plans, status reports, and cost/benefit studies. Ensure creation and conformance to system architecture, methods, standards, and practices. Support, advise, and assist functional leaders in resolving problems. Champion various internal tools, including Monday.com, Hubspot, and Salesforce.com. Partner with functional teams to resolve issues and implement application enhancements. Conduct business process improvements with AS IS/TO BE process design and refinement. Participate in the preparation of long-range systems plans aligned with business objectives. Other duties as assigned. The above duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this role. They are not exhaustive of all duties that may be assigned. Skills & Competencies Required: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to collaborate and deliver results in a matrix organization. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and subtasks to schedule. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills in English. Sound problem resolution, team building, and decision-making skills. Ability to collaborate across multiple groups. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Utilize project management skills for scope, time, communication, risk, cost, resource, and quality management. Strong knowledge of PMP and/or project methodology. Develop periodic reports on status, milestones, risks, issues, and change requests. Ensure project documents are complete and properly stored. Track and report budget performance. Able to travel as required. Additional Information: Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company-paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance, and more. #LI-Onsite

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