Senior IT Project Manager - Insurance, Transformation, SaaS

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a critical transformation programme in London. The role requires proven experience in financial services and expertise in managing large-scale projects, particularly in Cloud and SaaS environments. This position offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior IT Project Manager within Financial Services.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale transformation programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and develop project plans.
• Collaborate effectively with third parties and suppliers.
• Work on Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and SaaS integrations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Cloud Platforms

SaaS Integrations

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager - Insurance, Transformation, SaaS, London

Client: Hays

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

Up to £750 per day - Inside IR35

London / Hybrid

6 months initially

My client is an instantly recognisable insurer who requires a Senior IT Project Manager to join a large-scale, business-critical transformation programme.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior IT Project Manager within Financial Services.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale, business-wide transformation programmes.
• Experience in defining project scope, and developing and delivering project plans.
• Experience working on Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and SaaS integrations.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with third parties and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in the Insurance industry.
• Knowledge of Policy Administration Systems (PAS) such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, Acturis, etc.

If interested and with relevant experience, please apply with your latest CV as soon as possible.

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