Project Manager

Markerstudy Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the UK is looking for a Project Manager with a blend of technology and business change experience. The successful candidate will lead change projects, utilizing both waterfall and agile methodologies while engaging with stakeholders. Essential skills include strong project management, experience in regulated environments, and a formal qualification in project management. This hybrid role offers a dynamic environment and various benefits, including a yearly bonus and life assurance.

Benefits

24 days annual leave, increasing with service

Yearly bonus opportunity

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Collaborative working environment

Hybrid working

Modern offices

Qualifications

• Experience working within a regulated environment.
• Experienced in leading medium to large projects.
• Experience managing third parties.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of change projects across the organization.
• Manage project processes including planning and risk management.
• Engage and collaborate with business areas for effective delivery.

Skills

Project management skills

Technology change experience

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Formal project management qualification

Job description

Project Manager

We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager, who has a mix of technology and business change based experience, to join our team! This is a hybrid role where occasional travel to our offices in either Manchester, Stoke, Peterborough, Portsmouth and Southport will be required, as project demand dictates.

About the role

Our Project Managers lead the delivery of Change Projects across the Markerstudy Group. In a key role for us within the team, you will be responsible for driving a number of projects in the business, that vary in scale, complexity and budget. You will work alongside colleagues within our Technology function, as well as within the wider business areas, to support the end-to-end delivery of strategically aligned projects, utilising both waterfall and agile methodologies.

How will you do this?

Joining our growing Change Directorate, you will use your experience in project management to deliver change at pace, whilst demonstrating innovative and efficient ways of working. You will ensure the safe delivery of change through engagement and collaboration with impacted business areas. We are looking for someone who is a good communicator, and a natural relationship builder who knows how to engage and influence effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to support effective project delivery.

Putting your project management experience to use, you will manage and execute a number of project processes and controls to ensure the effective governance and control of projects throughout their lifecycle. This includes finance and resourcing, planning, risk management, scope control, as well as benefits management and reporting. With a detail-oriented approach, you are able to report on complex project data in a simplified way for different audiences.

Constantly curious, you are always learning about industry best practice, whilst helping to encourage a highly collaborative, engaging and inclusive culture within the team.

This is a real opportunity to make this role your own in a company that is continually growing.

Essential Skills / Experience Required :

• Experience working within a regulated environment.
• Strong project management skills with a mix of technology and business change based experience.
• Experienced in leading medium to large projects.
• Experience managing third parties.
• Experience in industry standard project management processes and controls - financial control, resource management, risk & issue management, planning, change control, benefits management, reporting.
• Formal project management qualification.

Benefits

• Starting with 24 days annual leave which increases with service
• Opportunity for a yearly bonus
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Collaborative, fast paced working environment
• Hybrid Working
• Modern, vibrant offices

If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV or email [e-mail] for more information.