Senior Project Manager

Arch Insurance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives. The role spans underwriting, operations, claims, IT and finance, requiring collaboration with diverse stakeholders to align projects with strategy.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering complex transformation within an insurance setting, with familiarity of the London market and proficiency in both agile and waterfall methods.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience delivering large, complex transformation initiatives in insurance.
• Understanding of the London Insurance Market is desirable.
• Experience delivering in both agile and waterfall delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management across senior leadership and business leads.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple high-impact projects across departments.
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Communicate effectively with executives and third parties.
• Monitor KPIs and adjust plans to stay aligned with goals.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project management methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor project managers and contribute to continuous improvement of PM processes.
• Foster collaboration with senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams across disciplines.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Insurance domain knowledge

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Role Summary

Arch Insurance is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage and lead various impactful business and technology initiatives that underpin the organisation’s future business and IT strategy. In this position, you will be working across departments (underwriting, operations, claims, IT, Finance) of a dynamic company, where you will partner with a wide range of stakeholders to support the transformation initiatives that will drive the strategy of the organisation. This is an exciting and impactful role for someone who is looking for an opportunity to drive meaningful change.

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant prior experience delivering large, complex transformation initiatives within an insurance environment, including initiatives involving underwriting / “front line” / business generating functions. A working knowledge of how the London Insurance Market operates is highly desirable, as is experience in operating in both agile and waterfall environments.

Whilst the position will not have direct line management responsibility, it will require managing and coordinating multiple project teams across different disciplines. The role will require someone who is comfortable leading complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. As part of this you will be responsible for managing stakeholder expectations, mitigating risks, and ensuring project goals are aligned with business objectives.

Key tasks & responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple, high-impact projects across departments or global teams.
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executives and third parties.
• Monitor project performance, track KPIs, and adjust plans as necessary to stay aligned with goals.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project management methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure that initiative deliverables meet the desired quality standards
• Develop and execute on strategies and plans to effectively assess, manage and mitigate change
• Foster a collaborative working environment and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, business leads and the full project team
• Foster effective communication among stakeholders and the project team
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement
• Mentor project managers, share best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes.

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