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Project Manager (Insurance Sector)
Client: Morgan McKinley
Location: Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 00a095615939
Job Views: 6
Posted: 15.03.2025
Expiry Date: 29.04.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Are you a Project Manager with experience in both the technical and business aspects of the insurance industry looking for their next contract role?
My client is seeking a Project Manager for a 12 month daily rate contract.
As Project Manager you will work to drive projects and initiatives that support business processes currently and in the future, liaising with our Tech teams and users across business units to thoroughly understand requirements and convert them into effective and efficient projects that deliver on-time and to budget.
As a liaison between business and technical functions you will be responsible for translating and communicating across the organisation to ensure we deliver projects and programmes of work to the highest standards in a regulated environment.
The key initial project will be to manage the end-to-end design and implementation for the company Claims function. The successful candidate will not only bring core PM skills but is expected to possess a good level of technical knowledge and ideally an understanding of the Claims domain allowing them to proactively contribute to the design of the operating model and challenge assumptions throughout the project.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Plan and develop the project from ideation through to implementation
* Work within an agile team ensuring project overall delivery
* Monitor project progress, review user stories and acceptance criteria, set deadlines, and drive the team to deliver
* Work closely with software development teams, tech architects, and business owners to refine requirements
* Liaise with management to ensure continuous improvement and best practices
* Document and surface relevant information
* Remove blockers to ensure project success proactively
* Manage risks, issues, deadlines, dependencies, and present status reports
* Work with the Infrastructure team to ensure requirements are met
* Create a supportive working environment that aligns with the company culture
* Monitor efficiency of resource use and team productivity
* Develop a thorough understanding of our industry and products
* Regular progress reporting and defining KPIs
* Keep stakeholders updated on all activities affecting their goals
* Focus on long-term effectiveness and simplicity of solutions
* Estimate projects and tasks, collaborating with teams as needed
* Ensure quality of third-party deliveries against requirements
* Act as an authoritative voice-of-customer representative
* Support recruiting, mentoring, and retaining team members
* Expert in budget & effort management and reporting
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* 8+ years demonstrable PM experience within a regulated environment
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
* Knowledge of Claims & Underwriting processes an advantage
* Ability to implement projects and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Perform detailed analysis and provide clear feedback
* Foresee and communicate potential problems
* Strong customer service mentality and relationship-building skills
* Excellent organisation and time-management skills
* Strong communication skills with proven ability to influence change
* Ability to run and manage efficient processes
* Deliver objectives with a strong sense of urgency
* Maintain high quality and pride in work
* Drive and support innovation effectively
* Lead by example in terms of company culture and values
* Passionate about building high-quality systems
* Ability to improve processes and skills
* Fluent in Agile/Scrum
* Support a team culture of security, efficiency, and accountability
* Strong leadership skills and innovative mindset
* Take ownership of work and responsibility for outcomes
* Create product roadmaps and set priorities for teams
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