Job Summary

This position is onsite in Webster, MA with availability to work a Hybrid schedule, 3 days in the office and 2 remote. 

The Digital Applications Project Manager is an individual contributor who will help deliver innovative, data-driven applications and capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. You will be responsible for meeting the needs of various stakeholders across the organization, working with technical resources such as software engineers, UX designers, and business and data analysts to successfully drive project execution. In addition, the Digital Applications Project Manager will take on broader responsibilities, such as providing input to roadmaps for capacity planning or assisting in consolidating and prioritizing requirements from various groups. This project  manager role  involves assessing customer needs, as well as performing market research and analyses and suggesting new features to develop for existing products. You must possess a solid understanding of Agile methodology and associated tools. The expectation of the Digital Application Project Manager includes being adept at problem solving, effectively communicating, structured thinking, and measured experimentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education: Bachelor's Degree or professional level of knowledge in a specialized field, or equivalent, related experience.
Experience: 4 - 6 years - or Associates Degree equivalent plus 6 - 8 years.
Knowledge: Complete understanding and knowledge of industry practices, standards, and concepts within field of work. Applies them to perform or lead work requiring extensive analytical business skills.
Decision Making: Makes decisions related to a wide variety of situations within management limits. Interprets guidelines and procedures, applying judgment and discretion. Decisions influence portions of a project, client relationships and/or expenditures.
Supervision Received: Works independently under general supervision. Work is reviewed for overall adequacy in meeting objectives.
Leadership: Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff as needed. Takes a lead role in group, team or project.
Problem Solving /Operations/Direct Work Involvement: Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of innovation. Ensures that solutions are effective in meeting organizational objectives. Questions problem definition to address underlying issues.
Client Contacts: Manages difficult complex situations and or high impact internal external relationships. Serves as consultant to management on high impact and complex projects and may also be an external spokesperson for the organization on significant matters pertaining to policies, plans, and objectives. Interaction frequently includes senior internal and external personnel often requiring complex coordination between organizations.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Possess an entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive in that type of environment.
Possess a strong customer centric focus.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, organize, delegate and control work.
Proven ability to lead a group, collaborate effectively across all areas, work within a larger team to accomplish aggressive, common goals.
Demonstrated skills in diplomacy, confidence, persuasiveness, enthusiasm and verbal skills.
Strong management skills to promote and build a team atmosphere, motivating team members.
Ability to define the vision for a digital application and transform it into a project plan with specific deliverables, tasks, and KPIs

More About Us:

At MAPFRE, the safety of our employees matters. We have taken vital steps across all offices from the improvements to our air ventilation, the installation of touch-free devices, to embracing social distancing and requiring medical self-screening to ensure the safety of our employees. We embrace the ability to collaborate with peers in-office, while also offering a flexible work arrangement for many roles in our organization. 

If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.