Senior Project Manager - 12 month FTC

AXA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Bolton is looking for a Senior Project Manager on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. The role involves managing complex commercial insurance change programmes while collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a competitive salary up to £65,000 and numerous benefits including a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and more. Flexible working arrangements are considered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing services

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in overseeing complex commercial insurance change programmes.
• Qualified in Programme or Project Management.
• Deep understanding of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Underwriting and Exposure Risk Management teams on business change.
• Monitor progress against delivery goals and report to Programme Boards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technology-driven change management

Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Project management tools

Education

Agile Project Management certification

Association for Project Management certification

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

The AXA Commercial Portfolio Team are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a key strategic delivery on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. We’re investing in technology and data to transform our business and improve the way we manage Commercial Insurance Exposure risk. We're seeking a talented individual to join our team to implement technology changes, drive improvements to data and reporting, and support associated business change.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage activities involving internal and external stakeholders to implement changes across our application landscape, including integrating new software services and enhancing data and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with our Underwriting and Exposure Risk Management teams to plan and execute business change initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders to oversee workstreams and teams, ensuring transparency through regular updates and progress reports to Programme Boards.
• Monitor progress against delivery goals, proactively addressing challenges and risks to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate with other programmes, projects, and technical teams to manage dependencies and ensure smooth delivery of changes.
• Ensure all activities comply with organisational governance standards and control procedures.
• Identify potential risks early, manage issues effectively, escalating concerns when necessary, and propose practical solutions.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.

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.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in overseeing complex commercial insurance change programmes involving multiple teams.
• Qualified in Programme or Project Management, such as Agile Project Management (Agile PM), Association for Project Management (APM), or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
• Deep understanding of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing technology-driven change initiatives and integrations.
• Proficiency in utilising project and programme management tools to plan, monitor, and report on progress.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and third-party management, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

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 of up to £65,000 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:

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