Senior Project Manager – Project Management
AXA Health, Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
1 day ago – First 25 applicants will be considered.
At AXA Health, we have a new opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our risk and regulatory portfolio on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. You’ll work closely with the Delivery Lead, third‑party suppliers, internal delivery teams and stakeholders to collaboratively deliver a major upgrade of a key technology for AXA.
Reporting to the Delivery Lead, you’ll set up and drive project meetings, capture, drive and monitor issues and risks. You’ll work across the project team to ensure delivery of required outcomes on time, cost and quality.
We work smart, empowering people to balance home and office. 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 attendance at one of our office locations.
What you’ll be doing
* Managing third‑party delivery partners and internal delivery teams to ensure a successful project outcome that enables desired benefits.
* Identifying and proactively managing project stakeholders, including third parties, ensuring effective engagement at all levels.
* Reporting progress at regular intervals, advising the project steering committee of any deviation from the plan, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
* Responsibility for ensuring that issues, risks and dependencies are identified, owned, managed, mitigated, resolved or accepted as appropriate.
* Managing internal and external project communication, including managing information flows between governance layers and any internal or external teams or suppliers.
* Implementing the agreed governance framework and producing relevant artefacts, in line with the project governance requirements.
* Tracking and controlling project spend, reporting costs and raising appropriate escalations where needed.
What you’ll bring
* An industry‑recognised project management qualification e.g. APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) with demonstrable project management experience.
* Ability to influence, bring teams together and work collaboratively towards a goal.
* Exceptional stakeholder and third‑party management experience essential.
* Demonstrable experience of implementing large, complex technology interventions preferred.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently using initiative and judgement to make decisions, whilst also informing and escalating appropriately.
* Experience of planning, budgeting and business case preparation for complex, large‑scale projects.
* Confidence working in a collaborative team environment, balancing support and challenge to get the job done.
What we offer
* Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
* Discretionary company & performance‑based bonus
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
* Life Assurance (up to 10× 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
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
Who we are: AXA Health is passionate about helping our members put their health first, whether that’s individuals and families, small businesses or huge corporates. From fast access to diagnosis and treatment to guidance and tools that can help them manage their health every day, we’re confident we’ll guide them every step of the way.
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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long‑term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
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