Project Manager

IPS Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee a comprehensive technology change program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the insurance sector and a proven track record in leading IT-led projects. This role involves managing vendor relationships, ensuring project governance, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver value and compliance. Offering a hybrid work model, this is a critical position for driving future growth and innovation within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong background in the insurance sector, ideally with brokerage experience.
• Proven track record in delivering IT-led projects, especially system re-platforming.
• Established relationships with major insurance software houses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a technology re-platforming project.
• Manage project governance including RAID logs and budgeting.
• Run the RFP process and manage vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage with C-suite stakeholders.
• Ensure successful implementation and transition to business-as-usual.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Project governance skills

RFP management

Vendor selection

Education

Formal project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP)

Job description

Job Title : Project Manager

Location : City of London, Hybrid

Rate : £800-£900 per day inside IR35

Industry : Insurance

About the Business

Our client operates within the insurance sector, offering a broad range of products and services. They are entering a significant growth phase, aiming to diversify and expand their insurance product range. To support this strategy, the business is undertaking a wholesale review of its technology landscape to ensure it is fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with future business needs.

As part of this transformation, they are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to help shape, lead and deliver key technology change initiatives across the organisation — a role that will be central to enabling future growth and supporting long-term technology strategy.

Role Overview

We are looking for an IT-focused Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of a broad technology change programme. This will include a combination of systems review, technology enhancement, process optimisation and the potential implementation of new platforms or re-factored solutions.

The role will involve gathering and refining business and technical requirements, managing the full project lifecycle, collaborating with software vendors, and ensuring effective delivery and transition into business-as-usual (BAU).

You will work closely with senior stakeholders (including exec / C-suite), business leads, external software houses and internal teams to ensure that all technology change initiatives deliver value, remain on track, and meet the required business, operational and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle delivery of a technology re-platforming project.
• Manage project governance including RAID logs, reporting, planning and budget oversight.
• Run the RFP process, manage vendor relationships and oversee supplier delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage effectively with C-suite stakeholders.
• Ensure successful implementation, transition to BAU, and documentation of lessons learned.
• Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory and internal standards.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in the insurance sector — ideally with brokerage experience.
• Proven track record delivering IT-led projects, especially system re-platforming or major technology change.
• Experience with end-to-end software implementations within insurance.
• Established relationships with (or strong knowledge of) major insurance software houses.
• Demonstrated capability in RFP management and vendor selection.
• Strong stakeholder management, with confidence operating at executive level.
• Excellent communication, documentation and project governance skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within an insurance brokerage business.
• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory and data-protection considerations in UK insurance.