We are currently partnering with a leading registered Lloyd's insurance broker to help recruit for an IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of a new insurance system and decommissioning of the legacy system. This will initially be a 6 month Fixed Term Contract with a maximum salary of up to £90,000 per year plus their standard benefits package.
Key tasks:
* Manage the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure)
* Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives
* Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets
* Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation, ensuring the project remain cost-effective
* Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors
* Foster effective communication among stakeholders, ensuring project objectives align with business strategy.
* Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs
* Monitor and regularly report on project progress and performance
* Identify, track, mitigate project risks and issues
* Produce high-quality project documentation
* Ensure projects adhere to regulatory and market standards (e.g., FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s of London requirements, GDPR, Solvency II)
* Oversee system integrations, cloud migrations, and vendor management in line with enterprise architecture
* Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement
* Work closely with the Head of IT, Business Analysist and other members of the IT team
Skills and competencies:
* Ideally, proven understanding of insurance operations, including policy administration, claims handling, financial reporting, compliance, and risk management
* Experience with project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, PRINCE2, PMP)
* Experience with Project management software (e.g., Clarity, Jira)
* Strong financial management and project governance skills
* Strategic thinker with the ability to identify challenges and develop solutions through market and customer insight as well as commercial awareness
* Possess strong influencing and collaboration skills, building relationships with stakeholders both internally and through our third parties
* Meeting organization skills (setting meeting agendas and facilitating meetings); ability to proactively plan, organize, and execute meetings to achieve desired outcomes
* Excellent communication skills, enabling you to engage and influence diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and articulate product requirements clearly
* Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving roadblocks
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a project
Knowledge and experience desired:
* Professional experience as an IT Project Manager within the Insurance market (London Market, Lloyd’s, Brokers, or General Insurance)
* Strong knowledge of technical product management, including system integrations and configuration management
* Experience of taking complex projects live
* Experience in leading projects through critical test phases, including planning, organizing, and leading the testing phase with QA support
* Skilled in implementing business and process changes, including organising training and introducing new ways of working (incl. agile methodologies)
Qualifications:
* Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
* PROSCI or similar Change Management certification