Project Manager – London Market Insurance – up to £100,000
Project Manager opportunity with a leading London Market underwriter to work on a range of project across the Business & IT Change function, reporting directly into the Head of Change. Project work could include: Policy Administration implementation, Blueprint 2, Delegated Authority, etc.
***NB You must have London Market insurance experience to be eligible for this opportunity***
Detailed Duties:
- 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 appropriately
- To develop the Business Case in consultation with the various stakeholders and suppliers
- 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 ‘translator’ between IT & customer needs to ensure clarity of what is required
- Support stakeholders in the embedding, handover and closure of projects into business as usual
Person Specification
- 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