IT Manager

Our client, a premier Auto & Property Insurance Company, is seeking a talented IT Manager to join their leadership team. You would be overseeing 5 direct reports who are responsible for reporting and security administration, and liaising frequently between business and technical teams. This is a highly visible, autonomous role; This person will requires exceptional leadership skills, as well as the ability to positively influence their team while overseeing the daily operations of the department.

Responsibilities:

• Hire, develop, and manage staff to create an engaged and motivated team.
• As a member of the IT leadership team, collaborate on cross functional projects and initiatives to meet department objectives and KPIs.
• Handle all SIR's (System Investigation Requests). They will do intake on them, assess needs and follow-up on completion of the associated tasks.
• Serve as the liaison between the IT department and the Business Analysts for System Investigation Report requests.
• Maintain strong relationships with the IT department, Business Analysts, and executives to effectively obtain specifications for Developers, Networking, and/or other IT staff members to ensure System Investigation Reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide communication to those not involved in projects if warranted. This may include other departments, marketing reps, agents, and vendors.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in the Insurance industry (Property & Casualty preferred)
• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Project Manager
• 2+ year of leadership or managerial experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Query.