Project Manager (12-month FTC)

XL CATLIN; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this dynamic role, you will oversee various initiatives, ensuring adherence to project methodologies and delivering value to stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include project planning, risk management, and coordinating resources across teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant projects within a diverse and inclusive culture that values your input and growth. If you're passionate about project management and ready to make an impact, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in managing moderate size and complexity projects.
• Ability to provide effective solutions based on broad experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budget, and timelines effectively.
• Coordinate resources and monitor project progress.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Issue Resolution

Education

PMP Certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description - Project Manager (12-month FTC) (16000687D20250131)

Job Number:

Project Manager (12-month FTC) (16000687D20250131)

DISCOVER your opportunity

The Project Manager works to deliver specific and approved initiatives in the best interests of the customer. Project Managers manage a varying quantity of initiatives based on the needs of the business and experience level, and may encompass Small Change, BAU, and discretionary transformational projects/programs within the Solution Delivery Center.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Adherence to project methodology, Global Technology processes & standards.
• Project definition, including scope, cost, time and quality estimates.
• Coordinating delivery estimates as required.
• Preparing and maintaining up-to-date project plans and budget forecasts throughout the project for all aspects of the delivery.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting project status to stakeholders.
• Planning and coordinating resources across providers.
• Risk, issue, and dependency management throughout project planning and execution.
• Manage and report on budget trends for projects.
• Manage scope, including change controls for projects.
• Expectation management of project stakeholders.
• Work with Portfolio Manager and Service Managers to support demand and financial management.
• Interface with Development, Delivery Services, and other Program/Project Managers to ensure service requirements are clearly understood, milestones agreed-to, and that execution trends in a manner favorable to project success.
• Ensuring project lifecycles conform to agreed PLC and governance standards.
• Ensuring completeness of deliverables.
• Facilitating deployment, business and technical readiness, acceptance of the solution/change and enabling the business benefit realization.
• Maintain project deliverables i.e. work & staffing plans, budget & audit artifacts.
• Managing vendor project engagements including participating in creation of SOW and ensuring proper invoice submission.
• Manages intra-project and cross-project deliverable dependency tracking.
• Developing project communication and team collaboration materials.

The Project Manager reports to the Project Management Lead.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Performs tasks according to established procedures, with some ability to exercise discretion. Projects are of moderate size and complexity.
• Provides effective solutions to problems based on broad experience.
• Knowledge of business functions, including an understanding of various processes, procedures and systems required to carry out assignments.
• Understands how project deliverables provide business value or contribute to overall Program goals.
• Project Planning, Execution oriented, Analytical, Progress Evaluation, Risk management, Issue Resolution and Collaboration.

Technical Expertise / Certifications:

• PMP Certification (or equivalent) is a plus

Supervisory / Leadership:

• May provide guidance and support to other team members with less experience and breadth of influence

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.

Location

Location: GB-GB-London

Work Locations

GB London 20 Gracechurch Street 20 Gracechurch Street London London EC3V 0BG

Job Field

Project & Change Management

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.