Project Manager

Project Manager UK Change and Transformation team within UK Operations.

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team in the heart of London insurance market. We are committed to driving innovation and transformation within the industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for career growth and development. We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager with a proven track record, strong background in consulting and insurance transformation, and substantial experience in agile application to lead strategic initiatives.

• Project Management: Lead and manage cross-functional project teams to deliver transformative solutions, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and on budget in either Waterfall, Agile or hybrid way of working.
• Strategic Alignment: Develop and execute strategic project plans, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with teams and stakeholders, including senior management, to drive project success and achieve key milestones.
• Planning and Scheduling: Develop and manage detailed project plans and day-to-day coordination, including defining project scope, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and resource, to ensure timely delivery and optimal performance.
• Risk and Conflict Management: Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard project outcomes.
• Communication and Reporting: Serve as the main point of contact for project updates, ensuring clear, concise, and timely communication between teams, management, and stakeholders. Provide regular and as needed status reports and presentations.
• Culture and Continuous Improvement: Facilitate change management initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

You MUST have

• Experience: 5+ years of project management experience in the London insurance industry. Substantial experience in agile application and drive agile ceremonies. Prior experience of implementing an insurance pricing platform, UW Workbench, or regulatory & compliance projects would be desirable.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communicator who is proactive and has strong international skills and good at presentations. Ability to convey complex project information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Drive and Team Management: Drive strategic initiatives and fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate and manage multiple, concurrent projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Technical Skills: Familiar with project management tool and software, ideally experience in Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems. Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• 5 years of experience in a consulting firm with a focus on insurance transformation projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP, Prince2, Scrum Master or other relevant project management certification preferred.

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