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