Sr Project Manager - Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Leadership: Direct the planning and execution of enterprise-level projects, including new product development, system consolidations, and operational efficiency drives.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Serve as the central point of contact between Actuarial, Underwriting, Legal, Finance, and IT to ensure seamless integration of insurance logic into technical solutions.
• Strategic
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Identify potential bottlenecks in the insurance value chain—from application and suitability checks to claims and payouts—implementing mitigation strategies early.
• Budget & Resource Stewardship: Manage significant capital allocations, ensuring projects remain within fiscal guardrails while meeting aggressive market-entry timelines.
• Governance & Reporting: Provide executive-level reporting on program health, utilizing data-driven insights to influence decision-making at the C-suite level.

• Product Depth: Comprehensive knowledge of Life Insurance (Term, Permanent, Variable) and Annuity structures (Fixed, Indexed, Variable, and Deferred).
• Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of the insurance lifecycle, including new business acquisition, policy issuance, in-force management, and reinsurance

• Experience: 15+ years of dedicated Project/Program Management experience specifically within the Life and Annuities sector.
• Certifications: PMP or equivalent project management certification is required. Professional insurance designations (e.g., FLMI, CLU) are a significant advantage.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams in a matrixed environment.
• Adaptability: Proficiency in managing projects under various delivery frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid) depending on the business need.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.