Vantage-One/wmA

Job Description: Essential Job Functions: Estimation and Planning: Drive accurate project estimations, including effort, timeline, and resource planning, ensuring realistic project commitments and on-time delivery. Customer Handling: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their queries, and ensuring high customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Technical Solutioning: Lead the design and implementation of robust technical solutions that meet customer requirements and align with business objectives. End-to-End Project Management: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, including scope management, risk mitigation, resource allocation, and change management, ensuring adherence to organizational and client expectations. Team Support: Provide leadership and technical guidance to a team of software engineers, including code reviews, mentorship, and hands-on support to resolve complex technical issues. Technical Expertise:Hands-on Experience with Micro Focus tools and COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. Familiarity with software development methodologies and best practices. Experience: Minimum 12+ years of industry experience, including at least 5+ years in a similar leadership role within software engineering. US Insurance Domain Expertise: Familiarity with US Insurance Life and Annuity policy administration platform. Project Ownership and Collaboration:  Take complete ownership of projects, managing them from initiation to closure, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and QA, to define project requirements and ensure successful software project delivery. Mentorship and Growth: Foster the professional development of team members through regular feedback, coaching, and career development planning. Strategic Contributions: Contribute to the organization's software engineering strategy by participating in technology assessments, innovation discussions, and process improvements. Task Management: Oversee project tasks and assignments, assisting with prioritization and work planning to meet project milestones and deliverables. Project Oversight: Monitor project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets to ensure efficient execution and delivery. Risk Management: Identify potential project risks early, propose mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues as they arise. Team Culture: Promote a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Basic Qualifications: Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Debugging Skills: Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead teams in a technical capacity.