Project Manager, Individual Insurance Modernization (Chef de projet, modernisation assurance individuelle)

Job summary

The project manager will oversee the L1B Underwriting delivery of the APART initiative, focusing on steering, governance, and project status reporting. They will also provide support and coaching to project teams throughout the modernization of the individual insurance ecosystem.

Job details

Mandate Overview: The client is looking for a business project manager for the L1B Underwriting delivery of the APART initiative, which modernizes the individual insurance ecosystem through a software package solution. The delivery is completing its feasibility phase, while L1A entered execution in 2026: the person will arrive as the next stages are being structured and phase gates prepared. The role combines steering and governance: contribution requests to business experts and team leads, status reporting, performance dialogue and plan follow-up, in tandem with the PCO. It also includes a support component, as the person acts in a support and coaching capacity with project teams. The baseline requirement is more than 8 years of IT project management within a recognized methodology, Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid. Candidate sought: a project manager with more than 8 years leading IT projects within a formal methodological framework, who has already owned status reports, governance documents and phase gates. A background in life and health insurance on projects over $10M puts the candidate at the top of the list. Requirements Required: IT project management in a structured environment with a recognized methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) Command of project management practices, methodologies and tools Asset: Large-scale project management: over $10M Project management in life and health insurance Agile (Scrum) management Experience in Insurance Command of English (not weighted) Profiles to Exclude: Project control officer (PCO) profile with no demonstrated responsibility for steering a project: plan, status reporting, team. Scrum Master or agile coach profile with no demonstrated responsibility for project scope, plan and governance. Non-IT project management profile (construction, engineering, events) with no technology solution delivery on the resume. Project coordinator or assistant profile with no demonstrated responsibility for status reports or governance documents. Profile totalling less than 8 years of IT project management, once coordination or analysis years are removed.

What you’ll do

The project manager will oversee the L1B Underwriting delivery of the APART initiative, focusing on steering, governance, and project status reporting. They will also provide support and coaching to project teams throughout the modernization of the individual insurance ecosystem.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of IT project management experience using recognized methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid. Experience with large-scale projects over $10M and a background in life and health insurance are highly preferred.

Listed skills

• Agile · Preferred
• Scrum · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• IT Project Management
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Hybrid Methodology
• Governance
• Status Reporting
• Phase Gates
• Life and Health Insurance
• Software Package Implementation
• Underwriting
• Project Steering
• Team Coaching
• Performance Dialogue
• Scrum
• Project Management
• Agile Methodology
• Management
• English Language
• Coordinating
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Coaching
• Technology Solutions
• Project Controls
• Project Planning
• Project Scoping
• Waterfall Methodology
• Construction Engineering
• Agile Coaching

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Software
• Quality Assurance Project Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists

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