Come join one of our portfolio companies - Covr!! Role includes equity! for someone to be onsite in Hartford, CT 4-days a week.Covr Financial Technologies OverviewCovr Financial Technologies is a well-funded, venture capital-backed company with a market leading insurance-as-a-services platform (InsurTech) that simplifies the buying process for life, long-term care, and disability insurance products sold through financial and wealth management advisors, banks, credit unions, RIAs, consumer brands and fintech channels. There are over 25,000 financial advisors using our platform and over 30,000 insurance applications completed on our platform since 2016. Our platform has processed close to $5 billion in claim benefits for end-consumers.Covr's platform provides a simpler way for people to protect what matters most and a better consumer experience. We have streamlined the insurance application and underwriting process from days to minutes using A.I. technology.Covr has a dynamic and transparent work environment where we create opportunities for our employees to grow. We embrace a flexible work environment that encourages high productivity and job satisfaction. We have strong core values: Client First, Collaboration, Diversity, Innovation, and Fun!Why Join Covr Financial TechnologiesThe company has proven executive and innovation leadership team with deep insurance industry and InsurTech experience, and success leading high-growth companies and divisions.The company has raised over $50 million (latest was a Series B) to fuel growth plan, backed by leading venture capital firms: Allianz Life Ventures, Aflac Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Connectivity Capital Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Nyca Partners, and Sony IGV.The company has partnerships in place with over 30 of the top insurance carriers (multiple Fortune 500 companies) to offer a range of insurance products on the platform and over 25 distribution partners (multiple Fortune 500 companies) in place.The company is commercially viable and disruptive, and annual revenue has increased over 40% in the last 2 years.Head of Project Management OfficeThe Project Management Office (PMO) enables project management through a series of capabilities, processes, procedures and centralized governance across programs, projects, and operational change management and transformation. This is a high visibility and high impact role in the organization focusing on large scale project delivery and managing the overall roadmap for technology planning and deployment.Help build and prioritize the portfolio of Covr's projects within and across project categories. Solidify 12 month firm-wide technology roadmap and initiative portfolioLead major initiatives across business sectors and partners and manage projects to completion, on time and budget; which could include new account implementations or major product buildsCreate linkages between business group and technology team by working with the Product Managers and Business Analysts for full integrationBuild and facilitate processes so product teams can work on a self-directed and soft facilitated basisEstablish project budget tracking and partner with CFO to develop efficient billing system to charge for custom technology buildsSupport CEO, CTO and senior leadership team with enterprise wide initiatives, communications and deliverySet standards for information related to project planning, execution, issue escalation, reporting, and lessons learned (when applicable), at the enterprise level and across the organizationCreate executive management reporting on enterprise programproject initiatives and operational changesLead design sessions, working closely with business owners and development leaders to plan and organize requirements.QualificationsBachelor's degree required, advanced degree desirable5+ years of experience in project management, transformation andor organizational development experience; with PMP designation preferred2+ years of experience in life insurance, InsurTech, andor financial services (broker dealers, banks andor insurance distribution)Strong PowerPoint and excel skillsPrior experience building and creating a scalable PMO Office in early-stage companies preferredFamiliarity with scrum and agile methodology and key tools; Confluence and JiraAbility to holistically problem solve and "drive to yes" by clearly defining goals, connections, and interdependencies.Covr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Head of Project Management Office