Software Dev 1-1

Swiss Life est un acteur référent en assurance et gestion de patrimoine, avec un positionnement reconnu d’assureur gestion privée. Notre approche est globale en assurance vie, banque privée, gestion financière, ainsi qu’en santé, prévoyance et dommages.Une approche globale, parce que l’essence de notre métier est d’accompagner chaque parcours de vie, privé et professionnel. Grâce à un conseil personnalisé, fondé sur la proximité, l’écoute et la pédagogie, nous construisons chaque jour une relation de confiance avec chacun de nos clients, particuliers comme entreprises.En tant qu’entreprise responsable, nous sommes engagés dans une démarche de développement durable, dont l’ambition est de permettre aux générations actuelles et futures de vivre selon leurs propres choix.#YourLife

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and take responsibility for the successful completion and timeliness of projects

• Manage stakeholders working with distributed clients (local and remote) and teams (onsite, remote and offshore)

• Create and maintain project plans inclusive of communication matrix, responsibility matrix, schedule and budget

• Set and manage deadlines with clients and internal team (assign responsibilities, monitor progress of projects, weekly client status reports and calls)

• Lead business and functional requirements definition and prioritization of requirements

• Map business requirements to features and functionality in partnership

• Manage client expectations and maintain communication throughout the course of the project

• Assist Executive Leadership in establishing project estimates and milestones which you will lead

• Assist Executive Leadership in continuous improvement activities and operational analytic reporting

• Prepare reports for client and management regarding the status of projects and address issues/concerns when appropriate

• Support pre-sales activities which could include participating in sales calls and proposal development (statements of work)

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5-10 years of experience managing complex projects in a consulting/professional services environment

• Previous experience managing multiple projects at one time (including but not limited to: implementations, upgrades, new installations)

• Strong time management experience as you’ll have multiple priorities to focus on in a week that often change based on client demands

• The ability to be self-directed and work in an ambiguous and dynamic environment

• Demonstration of good judgement; ability to know when to listen vs. ask questions

• Innate service mentality and care for the client experience

• Demonstrated ability to proactively mitigate risk

• Strong work ethic and the ability to work autonomously

• Strong business and technical acumen

• Exceptional written and verbal communication

• Ability to interact with executive-level clients

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA or other advanced degree

• Reliable transportation is required as this person will be meeting with clients in the Bay Area about 30% of the week

• Must be able to perform the basic functions of the job which include the ability to sit for long periods of time

• Candidate must have the unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Excellent consulting skills.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Manage multiple business units in multiple locations.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Work in environment with international objectives.
• Ability to understand issues domestically and internationally and communicate effectively with clients.
• Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
• Be self directed and motivated.
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.