Project Manager

A leading global insurance business has a fantastic opportunity for a  Project Manager to pro-actively project manage large individual and / or multiple medium-smaller-scale initiatives with competing deadlines in line with the Change Management Framework:

Utilising strong industry knowledge, understand the needs and, constructively, challenge to determine solutions meet with scope, budget and timelineSupport the Head of Change in the developing Change Management Framework and championing its benefits across the Group

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake all aspects of the planning process and to maintain and manage detailed plans throughout the project life cycle, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements
• To work with all stakeholders, contributors, vendors and suppliers (including IT) to ensure project deliverables are met to plan and budget
• To create the necessary project documentation, ensuring all project documents are complete, accurate, current and stored appropriatelyTo develop the Business Case in consultation with the various stakeholders, suppliers and IT
• To ensure that the Business Case is regularly reviewed and updated throughout the life cycle of the project
• Extensive stakeholder engagement with peers and customers
• Bring an inquisitive mind-set, not afraid to ask questions and / or challenge accepted norms and championing continuous improvement
• Excellent visual presentation skills with the ability to dissect complex issues and articulate options / solutions to stakeholders
• Support stakeholders in making the recommended changes, including helping to resolve any issues
• Where necessary, act as a conduit between IT & customer needs to ensure clarity of what is required

Key Skills / Experience

• Strong experience of Project Management in the Insurance industry;
• Good understanding of Business Analysis and Change Management;
• Strong end-to-end Project Lifecycle experience, using a variety of methodologies;
• Demonstrates the confidence and communications skills required to work with people at all levels of the company;
• Proactive and organised with good attention to detail;
• Lead by example at all times;
• Highly professional, energetic, diplomatic, calm, pragmatic and solution-driven;
• Exceptional problem-solving skills;
• Self-sufficient and a self-starter whom is able to think and act proactively

• A willingness to be flexible and respond appropriately to changing and / or conflicting demands
• Strong Microsoft skills, in particular Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Project Managers with strong business knowledge and experience of working in claims, underwriting, finance, or any other insurance area