Who We Are:
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. Our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset, as well as our largest shareholder group. They make us unique with our inclusive culture, quality service, and continued growth, all coming from our people-first approach. Individual success doesn't exist; we all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference.
Why Work at Howden?
We've always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. We employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference while building successful and fulfilling careers. We hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients, always have and always will.
People join Howden for different reasons but stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees turn down disappointed head-hunters. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our UK&I Retail business as a HR Project Manager. The position can be based from any of our offices within the UK with hybrid working and travel throughout the UK as needed. The position is offered on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.
We're seeking an established Project Manager who will work closely with the HR team and operate as a catalyst to the Howden UK&I Retail people plan. Ideally, you will have prior HR Project Management experience with a Prince2 (or similar) qualification.
Key Accountabilities:
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* Ensure project specifications and deliverables are consistent with the needs of the business and meet the strategic priorities.
* Direct and empower the project team.
* Ensure timescales and costs are handled throughout the lifecycle of the project.
* Coordinate internal resources and vendors for the execution of projects.
* Liaise with Programme Management and other Project Managers as needed.
* Produce and maintain Project Initiation Documents.
* Lead business and project issues and risks, including the development of contingency plans.
* Take ownership for the overall project delivery, tracking progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where required.
* Responsible for change control throughout projects.
* Report to the PMO/IMO throughout.
* Fully adopt the PMO Framework and work to process and procedures across all functions.
* Ensure all project artefacts and delivery outputs are delivered to a high quality.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
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* Experience working as a Project Manager with Prince2 or similar.
* Customer interfacing experience – project oversight, customer presentation – within the Insurance or Financial Services sectors ideally.
* Business and systems integration project expertise.
* Regulatory Change awareness and understanding.
* Project lifecycle and key project components e.g. plan, PID, BRD, RAID log.
* Demonstrate an understanding of Howden Group and the Insurance industry.
* Excellent project planning skills.
* Ability to persuade and influence others.
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve including resolution of complex project issues.
* Ability to capture and analyse information from the business.
* Excellent skills in MS Office Product including MS Project.
Who We're Looking For:
We value diversity – there is no one Howden 'personality type'. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
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* Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
* We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
* We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
What Do We Offer in Return?
A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges. We know separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Our Sustainability Promise:
We're on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.