Senior Project Manager - 12 month FTC

AXA UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support strategic delivery within the Commercial Portfolio Team. You will be responsible for managing Salesforce projects, coordinating change initiatives, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure the success of business transitions. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in delivering projects within scope, time, and budget. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and private medical cover.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Discretionary company performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)

Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy or sell extra days leave

Wellbeing services & resources

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven record in delivering Salesforce projects.
• Ability to lead complex business change initiatives.
• Formal qualifications such as Agile Project Management, APM, or MSP.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage activities related to Salesforce capabilities.
• Coordinate end-to-end change initiatives with Product Owners.
• Monitor delivery objectives and resolve challenges.

Skills

Salesforce project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technology change management

Agile methodologies

Education

Relevant Programme or Project Management qualifications

Tools

Project Management tools

Job description

Our AXA Commercial Portfolio Team are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their team to support a key strategic delivery. We’re investing in technology to transform our business and improve the way we manage Commercial Insurance business processes. We're seeking a talented individual to join our Salesforce Product team to drive technology upgrades and business improvements.

Our Commercial Strategy, Portfolio and Transformation team is accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of change across our whole business. Programme delivery covers large, strategically significant change and involves interaction across a wide group of Stakeholders. We use agile methods to achieve the best possible outcomes.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Whatyou’llbe doing:

• Planand manage activities related to expanding our Salesforce capabilities, including overseeing technology upgrades.
• Coordinate end-to-end change initiatives in collaboration with Product Owners and Agile Squads.
• Work with stakeholders to oversee workstreams and teams, ensuring transparency through regular progress and status reports to Programme Boards.
• Monitor progress towards delivery objectives, identifying and resolving challenges and risks to keep projects on track.
• Liaise with other programmes, projects, and technical teams to manage dependencies and implement necessary delivery changes.
• Ensure compliance with organisational governance frameworks and controls.
• Identify potential risks, escalating issues when required, and proposing practical solutions to mitigate them.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing within teams.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Whatyou’llbring:

• Proventrack record in delivering Salesforce projects, with strong expertise in managing technology changes and system integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex business change initiatives, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time, and budget.
• Hold relevant Programme or Project Management qualifications such as Agile Project Management, APM, or MSP, showcasing your formal management expertise.
• Proficient in utilising Project and Programme Management tools to plan, track, and report on project progress effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with extensive experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors and partners to drive project success.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Discretionary company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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Who we are:

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.