Manager Operation jobs in United Kingdom

Salary:Starting from £45,000.00 (depending on experience)

Working hours:35 hours per week

Duration:Permanent

Location: UK

Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part ofBenefact Group, are looking for a Operational Development Project Manager to join our Development Operationsteam.

Whilst we are happy to offer this role on a remote/hybrid basis travel will be required to your localoffice as well as occasional visits to our other UK sites.

As a Operational Development Project Manager you willbe the driving force behind the success of key projects across the Group in order to deliver the Group’s Vision. Day to day you willalign projects with business goals, construct detailed work plans, manage work groups, achieve milestones, and communicate the result across a stakeholder audience

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.

• Conduct thorough business analysis to understand and document current processes, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support operational efficiency projects to streamline workflows and improve the overall performance of the brokerage.
• Collaborate with the Technical Delivery Team to identify the technical requirements of your project, understand their development and test timelines, and manage accordingly within your project plan.
• Maintain own technical competence with an in depth knowledge of all relevant products, market trends and insurer guidelines to effectively assist with referrals and handle a variety of complex work for all Group business.

• Able to regularlycommute to your localoffice, plus additional travel to our other UK offices when required.
• Proven experience in project management and business analysis, preferably within the insurance industry.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise effectively
• Knowledge of broker software platforms (e.g. SSP, Acturis, Applied, ect).
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Smartsheet, MS Project) preferable.

• Level 3 Qualification in relevant field.

• PMP, Prince2, or similar project management certification preferable.

• 28days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension
• Bonus scheme
• A holiday buy scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
• Enhanced sick pay andparental leave
• Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
• Paid time off forvolunteering

"In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of moving projects forward and bringing ideas to life. If you love leading with purpose and seeing your plans come together, we’re excited to have your vision driving ours."

Lloyd & Whyteoffer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services.We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes.The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

*Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26