Job Title: Project Manager
The Project Manager will report to the Programme Lead regarding the delivery of one of the programmes' individual projects.
This role involves pragmatic collaboration with stakeholders, colleagues, and vendors to manage all assigned project deliverables in terms of time, cost, quality, scope, and risk.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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's budget.
* Define resource requirements to achieve the project's 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.
* Plan and design the project, proactively monitoring and controlling its overall progress against the delivery schedule.
* Provide timely and accurate status reports regarding progress at Steering meetings.
* Manage risks and issues that may impact the project to ensure they are controlled effectively and understood by stakeholders.
* Establish the project's quality assurance processes.
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:
* Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (e.g., 6-Sigma) is an advantage.
* Delivery-focused with a strong aptitude for team motivation.
* Highly organised and structured approach to working.
* Excellent facilitation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong leadership and coaching skills.