Business Architect & Project Manager

Business Architecture & Project Management

Business Architect & Project Manager Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a recognized leader in the insurance industry, is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our Business Architecture & Project Management department. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting or related business degree. Master's degree preferred
• At least 3 years of related experience
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated understanding of technology
• Strong analytical, conceptual and financial analysis skills and familiarity with financial modeling and ROI calculations and methodologies
• Knowledge of project management methodology and experience with defined project management approaches
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT trends, methods and applications in order to support business process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver against financial and resource constraints
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform balanced insurance accounting operational entries
• Responsible for reviewing, completing and assisting with account reconciliations for insurance operations and associated journal entries.
• Responsible for understanding the operations portions of insurance including applications, claims and associated accounting.
• Implement project standards related to requirements documents, status reporting, project plan development and resource planning.
• Manage multiple projects.
• Advocate for business improvement by leveraging technology and improving the KCL architecture.
• Work with users and IT associates to identify key project goals and requirements.
• Direct and Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Communicate and translate required business process capabilities and outcomes effectively between business process areas and IT.

Kansas City Life Insurance Company offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. If you meet the above requirements and wish to join Kansas City Life's Business Architecture & Project Management department, please send resume and salary requirements in confidence to: Kansas City Life Insurance Company ATTN: Human Resources Department

3520 Broadway

P.O. Box 219139

Kansas City, MO 64121-9139

EOE/MFVH

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