Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager This is a flexible, hybrid opportunity. We have offices based in Manchester, Stoke, Southport and Peterborough. We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, who has experience with Technical Project Delivery within a regulated environment and has proven experience with dependency & cross-programme integration management, to join our team! We’re looking for talented individual to join a fast-paced, innovative environment who are leaders in the insurance industry.

About the role A management position, responsible for the successful delivery of approved Projects from initiation through to completion. Projects led by Senior Project Managers tend to be large, complex and involve Stakeholder Management up to an including Executive and ‘C-suite’ and level. Senior Project Managers may also manage multiple related projects concurrently. Previous experience with end-to-End delivery leadership across complex tech landscapes is required.

How will you do this? Joining our growing Change Directorate, you will use your experience in project management to deliver change at pace, whilst demonstrating innovative and efficient ways of working. You will ensure the safe delivery of change through engagement and collaboration with impacted business areas. We are looking for someone who is a good communicator, and a natural relationship builder who knows how to engage and influence effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to support effective project delivery.

Putting your project management experience to use, you will manage and execute a number of project processes and controls to ensure the effective governance and control of projects throughout their lifecycle. This includes finance and resourcing, planning, risk management, scope control, as well as benefits management and reporting. With a detail-oriented approach, you are able to report on complex project data in a simplified way for different audiences.

Essential Skills/Experience

Required:

Ability to work at pace, be resilient and cope with ambiguity. Experience leading change in a virtual environment Experienced in leading medium to large projects. Experience delivering across a diverse tech estate: cloud migration, security, ERP integration, data platforms, and legacy decommissioning Experience managing third parties. Experience in a range of Delivery Methods (e.g. Waterfall / Agile at scale) to safely and efficiently deliver change.

Experience in industry standard project management processes and controls – financial control, resource management, risk & issue management, planning, change control, benefits management, reporting. Formal project management qualification. Experience working within a regulated environment. Experience working within the insurance or financial services industry (advantageous) Benefits Starting with 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private Medical Insurance Opportunity for a yearly bonus Collaborative, fast paced working environment Hybrid Working Modern, vibrant offices If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV or email for more information.