Project Manager

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients’ potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. The Project Manager works to deliver specific and approved initiatives in the best interests of the customer within the Solution Delivery Center. Project Managers manage a variety of initiatives based on needs of the business and experience level, and may encompass Small Change, BAU, and discretionary transformational projects/programs. These initiatives are usually medium to large size projects, yield large business benefits, and are frequently complex. The Project Manager communicates effectively with senior levels of the organization, translating technical realities into simple terms.

What You’ll Be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Adherence to project methodology, Global Technology processes & standards.
• Manage complex projects to successful completion.
• Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Project Managers.
• Initiate improvements to existing Project Management and Governance processes.
• Project definition, including scope, cost, time and quality estimates.
• Coordinating delivery estimates as required.
• Preparing and maintaining up-to-date project plans and budget forecasts throughout the project for all aspects of the delivery.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting project status to stakeholders.
• Planning and coordinating resources across providers.
• Risk, issue, and dependency management throughout project planning and execution.
• Manage and report on budget trends for projects
• Manage scope, including change controls for projects.
• Expectation management of project stakeholders.
• Work with Portfolio Manager and Service Managers to support demand and financial management.
• Interface with Development, Delivery Services, and other Program/Project Managers to ensure service requirements are clearly understood, milestones agreed-to, and that execution trends in a manner favorable to project success.
• Ensuring project lifecycles conform to agreed PLC and governance standards.
• Ensuring completeness of deliverables.
• Facilitate the deployment, business and technical readiness, acceptance of the solution/change and enabling the business benefit realization.
• Maintain project deliverables i.e. work & staffing plans, budget & audit artifacts.
• Manages vendor project engagements including participating in creation of SOW and ensuring proper invoice submission.
• Manages intra-project and cross-project deliverable dependency tracking.
• Develops project communication and team collaboration materials.
  
  

You will report to Project Management Lead.

What You Will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• PMP Certification (or equivalent) is required.
• Performs tasks according to established procedures, using discretion to ensure objectives are met most effectively. Projects may be of a large size and high complexity.
• Provides innovative solutions to problems based on excellent understanding of business objectives.
• Recommend having knowledge of business functions and processes, procedures and systems.
• Communicates effectively with project sponsor and owner.
• In-depth understanding of how project deliverables provide business value or contribute to overall Program goals.
• Detailed project planning, execution oriented, analytical, progress evaluation, risk management, issue resolution, collaboration, and effective written / verbal communication.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Provides clear guidance and support to team members.
• Exercises authority in making decisions affecting project scope, schedule, resources, and product quality.
• Project Management Tool, PPM Tool, Office Suite, Financial Tracking.
  
  

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. Were building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

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