Project Manager - Global Insurer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Insurance group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to enhance project management standards and deliver complex business change initiatives. The role encompasses managing a team, driving project delivery, and liaising with senior stakeholders, ensuring all projects meet their objectives and maintain high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in insurance/reinsurance sector.
• 5+ years in a management role.
• Proven track record in leading project managers and managing change.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of project managers.
• Direct and manage complex projects from initiation to delivery.
• Develop robust business cases and maintain project plans.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

Woodland Partners are delighted to be working with this well known global Insurance group who are seeking a Project Manager to provide project assurance to the Head of Change to enable the Business Change Team to meet its operational and strategic objectives. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven, experienced project leader who is passionate about raising project management standards, driving high performance, and ensuring the seamless delivery of complex business change initiatives. They will work closely with the Lead Business Analyst (BA) to help ensure that current and future projects are delivered in line with PM and BA best practices, based on the type and scale of projects, along with ensuring the identified business benefits are realised. Additionally, this role will also be required to deliver ad hoc projects in co-ordination with internal and/or external teams as appropriate.

Specific Responsibilities:

Project Team Management

• Responsible for day-to-day management and mentoring of the International based team of Project Managers including objective setting and performance management
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, ensuring they adhere to high-quality project management standards.
• Drive accuracy and accountability in all project updates, ensuring financials, risks, issues, and artefacts are consistently correct and up to date.
• Conduct regular quality assurance on project reporting, identifying and resolving errors before submission
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching project managers in best practices, governance, and methodology
• Ensure that all PMO-required documentation (e.g., RAID logs, budgets, plans) is readily available and current
• Develop standard templates for communication with stakeholders e.g. Steering Committees, Working Groups
• Establish clear processes for tracking and updating key project data, ensuring PMO and stakeholders have access to timely and accurate information
• Provide structured guidance and feedback to enhance the performance of individual project managers and the overall team

Project Delivery

• Direct and manage large, complex projects following the Project Management methodology, from initiation through to successful delivery
• Work with senior stakeholders to develop robust business cases that clearly define the project / programme benefits and support the approval process
• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, clearly defining critical paths, key milestones, and dependencies
• Identifying and estimating the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Resolve resource constraints and/or conflicts
• Identify and proactively manage project risks and issues and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Proactively manage changes in projects, ensuring appropriate contingency planning and risk mitigation strategies are in place

Stakeholder & Expectation Management

• Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with senior stakeholders including the EU and Group Executive
• Ensure clear communication lines are in place and that expectations are managed and escalations are handled professionally
• Thrive under pressure, maintaining composure to navigate challenges efficiently
• Act as a key point of contact between the Head of Change, PMO, and delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution

To be considered you should ideally have the following skills, Insurance experience is a must:

• 10+ years of project management experience within the insurance/reinsurance sector with at least 5 years in a management role
• Ideally,Lloyd’s market understanding
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing a team of project managers in a diverse environment with a strong background in assurance, governance and methodology
• A demonstrable record of the delivery of business and technology change
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Evidence of working with all levels of an organisation
• Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience of solving complex problems, considering enterprise-wide solutions and impact
• Expert analytical, numerical and project management skills