Senior Project Manager (12-month fixed term contract)

Senior Project Manager (12-month fixed term contract)

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Senior Project Manager (12-month fixed term contract)

Salary: Please be aware that these positions will offer a higher salary compared to permanent roles due to their status as Fixed Term Employees. Consequently, these roles demand a greater level of capability and substantial experience that aligns with the expectations of the position.

Location: Flexible – Offices in Swindon, Fareham, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and London

The opportunity:

Are you highly experienced at the Senior PM level with multi-year experience? Are you solution-focused, with the ability to bring people together at all levels of the organisation to get the right results and outcomes for the business? Are you able to quickly establish superb relationships that enable you to influence key stakeholders and our suppliers and hit the ground running?

Here in Operations at Zurich, we are passionate about our people and our customers which is why we are expanding our change team significantly over the next year. We are looking for a number of new Senior Project Managers to join us on a fixed-term basis.

As a fixed-term Senior PM with Zurich, you will be involved in the most challenging, critical projects across our Life or General Insurance Businesses. We are presently recruiting for multiple immediate opportunities in the following areas:

• Strategic growth and business development in particular HR and TOM change
• IT Risk Remediation / technical focussed delivery
• Regulatory Must-Do’s in particular Operational and IT Resilience change

You are expected to contribute value right from the start by bringing a skill set comparable to that of a "contractor." The positions will offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining work from home with time spent at our main or satellite office locations in the UK.

What will you be doing?

• Understanding and interpreting business objectives, goals, and targets into tangible deliverables that are balanced and sustainable after the project ends.
• Working collaboratively with other areas of the business and the customer at the centre of focus. Driving activity, understanding deliverables, and meeting challenging timelines.
• Collaborating with internal and external suppliers to maximize value for change activity. Working with the project sponsor to produce the Business case and benefits plan.
• Handling change confidently, managing conflict and resolution, especially around critical dependencies. Planning and delivering projects aligned with the business’s long-term plans.
• Managing heads of Business stakeholders from multiple functions.
• Assessing situations to determine the best approach to meet business goals, including adopting formal project methodologies like Agile or Waterfall.
• Providing leadership, advice, guidance, coaching, and direction to project team members.
• Sharing best practices and experiences with peer groups to improve department effectiveness and efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and resolving project issues, implementing remedial actions, and developing quality plans.
• Working within a governance framework, providing controls and reporting on project progress, benefits, and achievements.
• Supporting implementation and training activities, including transfer into BAU operations.

What are we looking for?

• Significant experience at the Senior PM level; these are not development roles.
• Proven delivery of IT and business change projects, managing multiple senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing all stages of the delivery lifecycle, from initiation to post-production support.
• Understanding of IT and digital technology, with high financial and commercial awareness.
• Delivery of medium to high complexity projects with budgets over £1m.
• Experience managing or delivering through multiple third-party suppliers, including large incumbents and smaller vendors.
• Knowledge of project management tools like MSP and experience with various delivery methodologies such as Waterfall and Scrum.

Project Management qualifications (e.g., Prince 2, PMI) and a background in Financial Services are beneficial. We prioritize the right talent to help create, develop, and build this cornerstone of our business.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome any reasonable adjustments or support needed during the application process.

What will you get in return?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, allowing our people to choose what fits their life. Benefits include a 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and the option to buy or sell holiday days.

At Zurich, we aim to be a responsible, impactful business and a leading global insurer. Join us to be part of creating a brighter future for our customers, people, and planet.

With over 55,000 employees across more than 170 countries, you'll be part of a strong, stable company with a long-standing industry presence.

We are committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and community involvement, including charitable activities through Zurich Community Trust, which has awarded over £90 million in grants and volunteer support.

If you're looking for a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued, Zurich could be the right place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture: We promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels welcome and respected, reflecting our customer base. We prioritize wellbeing and continuous development, providing training, support, and opportunities to volunteer and give back.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid

The financials

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.

Time away

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Option to swap bank holidays for culturally or religiously significant days.
• Option to buy or sell holiday days.
• Three days paid volunteering leave.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us

• Private medical insurance access.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Free flu jabs.
• Support from wellbeing partners.

We're making a difference

• Creating a sustainable future, signing the UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C pledge.
• Charitable activities through Zurich Community Trust, over £90 million awarded and volunteered.