Project Manager

Pacific Life Re; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact projects. In this role, you will ensure timely delivery while fostering collaboration across teams and managing stakeholder relationships effectively. The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset and proven project management experience in complex environments, along with excellent communication and influencing skills. This position offers a supportive work culture and numerous opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Comprehensive private insurance

Subsidized gym membership

Charitable matching of employee donations

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication skills - clear, concise, and adaptable.
• Strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects end-to-end, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Collaborate and influence stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks while driving solutions.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong influencing skills

Growth mindset

Openness to innovation

Collaborative attitude

Familiarity with project methodologies

Resilience

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for an engaging and forward-thinking Project Manager to join our team and help deliver initiatives that make a real impact. This isn’t just about managing plans - it’s about building strong relationships, inspiring collaboration, and guiding teams through change with confidence.

You’ll be part of our Project Management Practice, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing, growth, and continuous improvement. With curiosity and creativity, you’ll help us explore new ways of working while ensuring delivery excellence.

At PLRe we are proud to recognise the importance of people, as we believe that a talented and motivated workforce is the driving force behind innovation and success. We invest in our people through Power Skills keeping our people at the cutting edge.

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to budget.
• Collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders to align on priorities and outcomes.
• Actively contribute to our PM Practice - sharing lessons learned, supporting peers, and promoting best practice.
• Think creatively to problem-solve and embrace innovative approaches to delivery.
• Champion effective communication - ensuring stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and confident in progress.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, while driving proactive solutions.
• Foster a positive, growth-minded culture within your project teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven project management experience in complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication skills - clear, concise, and able to adapt your message to different audiences.
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills to bring people together.
• A growth mindset. You are keen to learn, adapt, and explore new approaches.
• Openness to innovation and creative problem-solving.
• A collaborative and supportive attitude, contributing to the success of both your projects and the wider PM community.
• Familiarity with a range of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Resilience and adaptability - you can keep teams motivated and focused even when challenges arise.

Why Join Us?

• Work within a supportive PM Practice where knowledge sharing and professional development are part of everyday life.
• Be involved in high-impact projects that shape the organisation’s future.
• Flexible working environment that values balance and wellbeing.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth, training, and career progression.
• A culture of collaboration, inclusivity, creativity, and celebrating success together.
• Be part of a forward-thinking business with strong growth ambitions known for its integrity and financial strength.

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team\'s connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee\'s involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

Leave

• 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave

Healthcare

• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
• Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement

• 15% combined employee/employer contributions

Wellness

• Subsidized gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Time off for volunteering
• Charitable matching of employee donations

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

Pacific Life Re Values

Values are described on our company site.