Project Manager

Project Freelance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 136,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Freelance is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an insurance client to drive expansion initiatives within operations and change management. The role supports the Programme Manager to deliver strategic growth across multiple locations, with an initial 6-month term and potential extension.

The position requires experience with insurance products such as professional indemnity, Surety, Construction & Engineering, Property and Renewable Energy, plus leading cross-functional work

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large projects in the insurance sector.
• Proven ability to align multiple functions to business goals.
• Strong communication and governance discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives and develop detailed project plans.
• Manage resources and oversee budget creation and monitoring.
• Conduct impact analyses and coordinate with stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

An Insurance client of mine is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive expansion initiatives within its operations and change management team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Programme Manager to deliver against strategic growth objectives across multiple locations, ensuring the successful implementation of business and IT capabilities, as well as operating models aligned with approved business plans. The role is for an initial 6 months with scope of extensions paying up to £850 per day inside IR35 requiring 2 days in London office.

Experience with developing and rolling out products such as professional indemnity, Surety, Construction & Engineering, Property and Renewable Energy, Casualty & Health lines of business is essential for this role, along with experience leading functional work streams across underwriting, claims, finance, IT, operations, HR, and legal. Strong stakeholder management, organisational, analytical, and communication skills.

You will be responsible for defining project scope and objectives, developing and maintaining detailed project plans, and managing resources across portfolios. You will oversee budget creation and monitoring, conduct impact analyses, and ensure effective communication and coordination among stakeholders, including external parties and senior management. Risk management and quality assurance are integral, requiring proactive identification and mitigation of risks, as well as ensuring project documentation meets governance standards.