IT Project Manager

We are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join our growing Insurance team in the Netherlands. You will be responsible from providing senior Insurance IT expertise to external clients and internal stakeholders and will work directly with our executive team int he Benelux region, while liaising with international teams across Europe. Occasional work-related travel within the Benelux region is expected. We are looking for candidates with a proactive attitude and strong Insurance experience. 

Your role: 

  • Manage small to medium-sized development teams, coordinate activities, assign tasks, facilitate work. 
  • Follow up the progress of the on-going developments. Report effectively to senior management and stakeholders (internal and clients) 
  • Define the quality standards to be followed up and making sure they are applied
  • Prepare and present offers for specific developments (define, timeline, effort and cost)
  • Coordinate all stages of the project lifecycle / software delivery lifecycle

In addition: 

  • Review project deliverables 
  • Produce follow-up reports and lead the corresponding follow-up meetings
  • Produce and update the project plan 
  • Manage any potential risks which may appear during the projects 
  • Manage the capacity of the team and controlling the peaks and droughts in the daily activity, 
  • Manage the needs for resources (human and material)

 

Your profile

 

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role 
  • Fluent English and Dutch. Spanish is a plus
  • Experience in Insurance projects 
  • Used to working in Agile environments 
  • Experience managing high visibility projects in traditional environments with strong project governance (e.g. highly regulated environments) 
  • Knowledge and experience of developing business cases and decision support, and getting buy-in from senior management/sponsors 
  • Experience being responsible for solution design, development and delivery and managing expectations of sponsors (balance between business and IT needs) 
  • Used to working in projects with off-shore development teams 
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including Business Analysts, Actuaries, Architects, Developers, Testers, etc.

Why NTT DATA?

Career development: you'll have access to an endless possibility of training, yearly performance reviews and a mentorship program.

We believe in work-life balance and flexibility. You'll be in a company where you can wear casual clothing, decide your working hours and work from home a few days a week.

Multicultural environment.

Referral program. You'll get rewarded for bringing your talented friends.

Diversity and Inclusion  We believe everyone is unique and different, this is why we bet for an inclusive culture that recognizes and values diversity. We work day after day to create an environment in which we can explore, live and enhance our own singularity. #WeAreAllUnique #YouMakeUsUnique