Job Description
The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering individual projects within a programme.
They will work closely with senior colleagues from IT, Underwriting, Sales and Finance to manage all aspects of project delivery, including time, cost, quality, scope and risk.
* Project manage a multi-disciplinary team comprising technical skills such as Solution Architecture, Business subject matter expertise, Product Design, Software Engineering, Business Analysis, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Business Readiness, Release & Environment Management;
* Develop, obtain approval for and manage the project budget;
* Define resource requirements to achieve project objectives;
* Develop the project charter and manage all aspects of project governance;
* Develop the project plan, identify and sequence activities and produce the project's work breakdown structure;
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and design the project and proactively monitor and control its overall progress against the delivery schedule;
* Provide timely and accurate status reports regarding progress of the project at Steering meetings;
* Manage risks and issues that may impact the project to ensure they are controlled effectively and understood by stakeholders, developing innovative solutions and initiating corrective action as appropriate so as to resolve matters;
* Manage communications with stakeholders, third parties and internally within the project delivery team;
* Manage coordination and inter-dependencies with other projects;
* Manage outsourced provider(s) to deliver to the project's expectations;
Requirements:
* Third Level Qualification in Computer Science / IT;
* Project Management Certification e.g. PMP, CAPM, PRINCE 2;
* MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Experience:
* A minimum of 7 years of project management experience running large scale legacy transformation programmes;
* Experience in the full breadth of project management processes;
* Experience of general insurance, life assurance or financial services environments would be preferable;
* Experience of migrating from legacy systems in a financial services marketplace would be a distinct advantage;
Competencies:
* Delivery focused with a strong aptitude for team motivation;
* Highly organised and structured approach to working;
* Excellent facilitation and communication skills, both written & verbal;
* Strong leadership and coaching skills;
* Ability to interact effectively with both technical and business personnel;
Company Benefits:
* Bonus;
* Canteen Lunch Vouchers;
* Paid Holidays;
* Parking;
* Pension;
* Staff discount;