Junior Project Manager

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Verisk Specialty Business Solutions, VSBS, (formerly Sequel Business Solutions) is a division of Verisk. Having started out in 1993, we have established a reputation as a market leader in the provision of software to the global insurance industry. We offer streamlined end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business to brokers, underwriters and intermediaries through the VSBS product suite. Our customers, traditionally Lloyd's and London Market specialists have expanded to include major players in the North American general insurance market. With offices in London, Malaga and Jersey City, we offer exciting career opportunities in insurance-led technology.

To learn more about Specialty Business Solutions at Verisk, please visit us at: https://verisksequel.com/

Job Description

Role purpose:

To assist with a variety of administrative and junior project management duties across the project landscape at VSBS to help achieve successful software delivery. 

To also provide support for VSBS Management team reporting and governance activities, across all the VSBS solution areas projects.

Main responsibilities:

Project Execution

The following activities will be required to be run independently for small change projects or to support (with guidance) a more senior project manager (PMII or PMIII) on medium to large change projects.

• Review project effort booked and deviations from expected forecasts.
• Obtain revised forecasts from the project team each week.
• Maintain correct project documentation and delivery governance in accordance with the VSBS processes.
• To apply updates to project documentation (plans, RAID and other project logs etc.).
• Initiate and manage through to successful completion the tasks following the Sequel PMO project execution processes (chair meetings, obtain client sign-off (e.g. specifications), obtain internal sign-off (e.g. release process), client user or QA acceptance testing etc.).

Management, monitoring and optimisation of the project plan

• Generate weekly reports and status updates.
• Support VSBS Management team reporting and governance requirements/activities.
• Update project register with latest project progress.
• Support correct project tracking, and when required create appropriate timesheet projects & tasks to achieve this.
• Chase timesheet entries from project team members.
• Help communicate/train other VSBS delivery team members on the correct project process.
• Liaise with the VSBS delivery managers to support appropriate team resource bookings to maintain project work.
• Participate in team meetings, tracking actions and their output target dates for completion.
• Support the project manager where required to manage project issues and risks.
• Build good working relationships with team members.

Reporting and client engagement

• Provide delegated responsibilities from the project manager where required.
• Any other duties commensurate to the grade of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work on assigned tasks with little supervision.
• An awareness of project delivery methodologies (PMP, Agile).

Desirable

• Previous experience within a software development environment.
• Insurance domain knowledge is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with task or backlog management tooling for project and product management (e.g. JIRA or equivalent)
• Stakeholder management, prioritisation, and communication

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

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