Project Manager

Arthur Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead insurance transformation initiatives in Manchester. You will drive end-to-end programmes across people, processes, data and technology, partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Experience in insurance projects, budget control (£1m–£5m), and familiarity with Guidewire is highly desirable. Strong leadership, agile/waterfall or hybrid delivery, and risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within the insurance sector.
• Experience with Guidewire is desirable.
• Experience managing budgets of £1m–£5m.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Underwriting, Claims, Finance, IT and Operations.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end insurance transformation programmes.
• Work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic change across people, processes, data and technology.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Delivery leadership

Project coordination

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Risk management

Tools

Guidewire

Job description

Project Manager – Insurance Transformation

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a specialty insurance business.

You will lead end-to-end business transformation projects, working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic change across people, processes, data and technology.

Key Requirements:

• Proven project management experience within the insurance sector.
• Guidewire implementation experience highly desirable.
• Experience managing budgets of £1m–£5m.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Underwriting, Claims, Finance, IT and Operations.
• Good understanding of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management skills.