Job Description :
Project manager/Business Analyst
Brea, CA
6+ months
Local candidates ONLY!
Phone interview, in-person.
Energetic PM who is a "roll up your sleeves" type of PM sitting with and working with a large team of developers. This is a very interactive PM role and the person will need to quickly bond and gel with the team, build rapport and also be approachable and have finesse while leading the team and holding them accountable on deadlines.
Successful candidates will have a strong background in software development (SDLC) so they can communicate with software developers, ask questions and give input and know engineering concepts.
EDW knowledge is preferred. Agile is preferred but not a big emphasis for his team. CMS is not required.
Mercury Insurance
Description: Project Manager/Business Analyst
The successful candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:
Thorough working knowledge of Waterfall, iterative and Agile project management methodologies
Strong knowledge and skills in project planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting
Knowledge of Critical Path Method and project network logic diagrams
Strong knowledge and skills in scope, risk, issue and change management
Proven ability to manage project budgets
Deep enough technical knowledge to validate estimates and organize technical activities to appropriate roles
Extensive experience of managing both development projects and maintenance workflow
Able to manage and set expectations through constructive negotiations with business sponsors
Able to build and motivate teams through influencing and empowering others
Capable of coaching and conflict management
Able to manage multiple environments and projects simultaneously with a combined annual budget over $2M
Independently motivated and able to work through periods of ambiguity and change with a solid sense of perspective
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced meeting management skills
Able to communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organization
Able to adhere to a regular work schedule
Outstanding ability to manage the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a regulated environment (SOX, PCI etc. controls)
Highly developed skills for managing work and meeting all deadlines
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Sound knowledge of operational business systems, preferably in Insurance, Financial and Marketing
Beneficial Experience:
Expertise in products used by Mercury Project Managers:
o HP PPM
o Microsoft Project
o HP ALM/Quality Center
o Service-Now
o Rally
Expertise in products used by Mercury Business Units:
o Guidewire InsuranceSuite
o Hyland OnBase
o Microsoft Dynamics CRM
o Microstrategy
o Informatica
o Financials: GL/AP/AR/FA, Commissions, Tax
o Ultimate Software
o ProducerOne
Characteristics are normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4 year degree in a directly-related area such as Business Management or Computer Science and a minimum of 4 years of directly-related experience in Project Management.
PMP and CSM certifications are desirable.