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