Job Title: Project Manager (Agile) – Financial Services / Insurance
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong Agile delivery experience and a background in the Insurance or wider Financial Services sector. You will play a key role in delivering complex change initiatives across technology and business teams, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and in line with regulatory expectations. This role suits someone comfortable operating in Agile environments while maintaining strong governance, stakeholder management, and delivery discipline.
Responsibilities
1. Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects within an Agile delivery framework.
2. Oversee scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
3. Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams to ensure effective sprint planning and delivery.
4. Engage and communicate with senior stakeholders across technology, operations, and compliance.
5. Ensure projects align with regulatory, risk, and governance standards typical of Financial Services / Insurance.
6. Track and report on delivery progress, milestones, and key risks.
7. Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes and ways of working.
Essential Skills
8. Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering Agile projects.
9. Prior experience working within Insurance.
10. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
11. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
12. experience working in regulated environments.
13. Comfortable working in hybrid delivery teams and fast-paced environments.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
14. Agile or Project Management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, SAFe, etc.).
15. experience delivering technology-enabled change.
Why Work Here?
The opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives within a regulated financial environment. Embrace a collaborative, Agile-focused culture with a hybrid working model allowing flexibility and work-life balance.
Work Environment
The role offers a hybrid working model requiring two days per week onsite in Knutsford. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, engaging with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful financial services initiatives.
Location
Knutsford, UK
Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands.