Job Purpose
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our IT and Business Change team. You’ll need to demonstrate a successful track record in using both agile and more traditional change methodologies to meet the needs of your customers.
The Team
As part of the IT and Infrastructure Portfolio team, you will collaborate with product owners, suppliers, and our Europe-wide change group to drive results across a diverse IT and business change portfolio. The portfolio includes a critical business system upgrade and a cloud migration project to transition applications and services to Azure.
Duties/Responsibilities
* Be responsible for all stages of the project delivery cycle, applying best practice and team working to realise great outcomes
* Manage the budget and ensure the financial performance within the project is maximised
* Own the outcomes for the project, removing blockages from delivery team or scrum master and creating a positive and supportive environment for the team
* Use your strong communication skills to engage with all levels of the organisation, understanding your stakeholders and their respective needs
* Employ project management tools and practices such as effective change control management to ensure transparency and effective delivery performance
* Provide leadership within IT & Change function to champion best practices and standards and ensure that projects adhere to them, providing feedback on enhancements
* Work with the Portfolio Lead to develop and maintain the Portfolio Roadmap
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Strong working knowledge of project management best practices and delivery disciplines within a Financial Services organisation
* Experience of Project Delivery methodologies and practices (Waterfall, Agile and Lean practices)
* Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbally and in writing, with the ability to lead professionals across various disciplines
* Commercial acumen when working with external parties and delivering project outcomes
* Experience of working effectively in pressure situations
* Ability to multi-task and effectively manage large complex projects and multiple workstreams within a project
* Aptitude for analytical and creative thinking, with a keen attention to detail
* Strong team player with problem-solving mindset
* An optimistic and upbeat personal manner, with the ability to motivate and engage others
* Proven experience and skill in acting independently with initiative and decisiveness, coupled with a keen awareness of when to escal...
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.
How we work at Canada Life
Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community. We invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces, offering training, flexible working and opportunities to grow.
Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential is a key commitment for us. We continue to focus on DEI and ensuring an inclusive environment for all.
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