Project Manager - Insurance

Travelers; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage projects within their European operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in the insurance market and possess project management certifications. This role offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and various benefits including health insurance and wellness programs.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Retirement contributions and pension plan benefits

Minimum 25 days holiday

Wellness programs including mental health support

Volunteer and community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance market.
• Proven track record managing multiple work-streams and projects, including change management.
• Strong skills in developing Business Cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and execute assigned projects using appropriate methodologies.
• Mentor non-PMO project managers and support their development.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and analytics.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Risk Management

Mentoring

Education

Certification in Project Management (e.g., Prince2, PMP)

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

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Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Project Management, Technology

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Project Management, Technology

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Europe is looking for a Project Manager, ideally with experience of working within the insurance market, to join our team in London.

You will be responsible for managing and implementing your assigned project(s) and workstreams within the European operation. This includes managing project plans, backlogs, milestones, risks, and issues, and ensuring a standardized approach across projects. You will also coach and mentor others outside the PMO in project management and Lean techniques, liaising with work stream leaders, stakeholders, analysts, and IT staff to meet goals and milestones.

This role offers flexibility for hybrid work in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy, typically three days in the office and two days remote. This policy may be updated at the company's discretion.

Additionally, this role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner referral bonus, subject to conditions.

What Will You Do?

• Manage, oversee, and execute assigned projects using appropriate methodologies.
• Mentor non-PMO project managers and support their development.
• Provide thought leadership to model project management excellence in Europe.
• Operate within the Travelers methodology and PMO standards to achieve project goals.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and analytics.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies effectively.
• Manage project resources and provide clear direction.
• Build and maintain relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Act ethically and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Experience in the insurance market.
• Certification in Project Management (e.g., Prince2, PMP).
• Experience as a Scrum Master and knowledge of Kanban.
• Proven track record managing multiple work-streams and projects, including change management.
• Strong skills in developing Business Cases, negotiation, communication, mentoring, and risk management.

Must Have Skills

• Proven project management experience in Business and IT projects.
• Knowledge of project management tools, techniques, and methodologies (agile, iterative, waterfall).
• Experience tracking project costs and resources.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance with options for dependents.
• Retirement contributions and pension plan benefits.
• Minimum 25 days holiday, with options to purchase more.
• Wellness programs including mental health support.
• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities with matching gift and volunteer rewards programs.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, recognizing the benefits of a varied workforce.