Insurance, Senior Project Manager (12-month FTC)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead change initiatives within their Change Portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Lloyd’s Market and significant project management expertise. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a focus on delivering critical technology projects. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the Lloyd’s Market.
• Significant Business specific Project or Change Management experience.
• Demonstrated Experience working within the Delegated Authority Market.
• Strong knowledge of Onboarding, Due Diligence, and Bordereaux Management systems.
• Experience implementing technical solutions for bordereaux and coverholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary owner responsible for driving project delivery.
• Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders.
• Evaluate, allocate, and optimise resources.
• Identify, document, and mitigate risks and issues.
• Conduct change impact analyses for successful implementation.
• Ensure clear communication across all project phases.
• Track project progress and ensure quality outputs.

Skills

Project Ownership & Leadership

Risk & Issue Management

Resource & Budget Management

Change Impact & Readiness

Communication & Coordination

Job description

Job Description

We are currently partnering with a Market-Leading Reinsurer to recruit a Senior Project Manager on a 12-month FTC. The successful candidate will lead change and transformation initiatives within their Change Portfolio, supporting to deliver against function objectives and overall strategy. Additionally, will provide support to a wider programme of work, leading the Delivery and rollout of business critical technology to support within the Delegated Authority area.

Key Responsibilities;

• Project Ownership & Leadership: Act as the primary owner responsible for driving project delivery and outcomes.
• Scope & Planning: Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders; maintain clear plans outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones.
• Resource & Budget Management: Evaluate, allocate, and optimise resources; support budget planning and monitoring with business sponsors.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, document, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Change Impact & Readiness: Conduct change impact analyses, assess readiness, and identify key stakeholders for successful implementation.
• Communication & Coordination: Ensure clear, transparent communication; coordinate internal and external stakeholders across all project phases.
• Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Track project progress, take corrective actions as needed, and ensure outputs meet quality and governance standards.
• Collaboration & Conflict Resolution: Facilitate stakeholder engagement, workshops, and meetings; address and escalate conflicts effectively.

The ideal candidate should have;

• Experience working within the Lloyd’s Market.
• Significant Business specific Project or Change Management experience.
• Demonstrated Experience working within the Delegated Authority Market.
• Strong knowledge and experience working with Onboarding, Due Diligence and Bordereaux Management systems and technology.
• Experience implementing technical solutions to support bordereaux and coverholder management.