Senior Project Manager, IT

Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.


This role is accountable for leading all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. The IT Senior Project Manager will work with Argo and any third-party vendor, providing the necessary direction to all team members for a full solution product. To be successful, our Project Managers motivate project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects. The role will work on-site at either our Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, Omaha, NB, Richmond, VA, or San Antonio, TX office.
Responsibilities:

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• Under general supervision, oversees various system projects of a highly complex nature.
  
• Effectively manages concurrent application development projects.
  
• Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project.
  
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
  
• Creates and maintains essential project documentation, such as Communication Plan, Risk Management Plan, Roles/Responsibilities Matrix, and Issues Log.
  
• Manages resources in a cross-functional environment and proactively coordinate resource allocation and production releases with other Project Managers.
  
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
  
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
  
• Provides analytical guidance to project team.
  
• Actively manages risks and issues for assigned projects and when necessary, escalates issues to management's attention for guidance and assistance in reaching a resolution.
  
• Other duties as required.
  
  Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  
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  • BA / BS Degree with preference towards Business, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
    
  • 8+ years of Project Management experience leading multi-discipline project teams.
    
  • Must have excellent Project Management skills with a proven track record in delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
    
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Intermediate skills in MS Office tools, including MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    
  • Customer focused attitude in dealing with internal customers.
    
  • Excellent organizational, leadership, decision making and communications skills.
    
  • Experience leading teams using Agile methodology.
    
    Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    
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    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
      
    • Agile Scrum Master experience.
      
    • Work experience in the Property and Casualty insurance business environment.
      
      
      PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
      If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
      To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
      
      
      
      
      PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
      If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
      To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
      
      Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. ("Argo" or the "Company") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. ("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. Argo, with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet, is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market, working with independent agents, wholesale brokers, and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.
      BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation, a leading global investment firm whose asset management business manages more than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2024.
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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      Our Benefits
      Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
      Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:
      
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      • A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
        
        
        
      • Workplace policies that support employee well-being include flex time and floating holidays.
        
        
        
      • Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.
        
        
        
      • Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development - magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
        
        
        
      • An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
        
        
        
      • Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
        
        
        
      • A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.
        
        

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