Project Manager

Munich Re; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Greater Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to lead IT and digital projects in a supportive environment, where your expertise will help shape the future of specialty insurance. You will be responsible for managing project scopes, budgets, and stakeholder communications, ensuring successful project delivery. If you have a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, this is your chance to make a significant impact while working in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions.

Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Life Assurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Wellbeing and Development Scheme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Study & Continuing Professional Development Support

Qualifications

• 3+ years in IT/digital project delivery, preferably in Financial Services.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to manage project costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to project management methodology.
• Prepare detailed project plans and track project status for stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Communication

ITIL Certification

Scrum Certification

PMI Certification

Organizational Skills

Education

University Degree in Computer Engineering/IT

Business Administration

Liberal Arts

Social Sciences

Job description

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to be based in Manchester on a full-time basis, reporting into the Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
• Ensure adherence and adoption of Munich Re’s project management methodology – ‘MR Essentials’.
• Define resource requirements and manage resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party.
• Outline a budget based on requirements and track costs to deliver the project on budget.
• Prepare a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities. Manage delivery of the project according to this plan.
• Track project and provide regular reports on project status to project team and key stakeholders.
• Manage and adjust for any changes in project scope, schedule and/or budget, in accordance with approved authorities and change processes.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction.

Knowledge and Skills:

• University degree preferably in Computer Engineering / IT, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences or similar qualification.
• 3+ years of experience in delivering IT or digital projects preferably in Financial Services or a regulated industry.
• Successful coordination of project deliverables based on an understanding of the customer needs.
• Ability to manage project costs and budgets to agreed baselines.
• Demonstrated personal organizational skills and ability to coordinate the efforts of others involved in the delivery of projects, including negotiating deadlines and commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results.
• Preferably, you are already ITIL, Scrum or PMI certified or have the readiness to pursue one with our support.
• Recognized as proactive and with high problem-solving competence.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognize diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow:

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Benefits:

• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance.
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility).
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support.