Project Manager

We are recruiting for a Project Manager to support the UK&I Integration Manager in driving the execution of complex integration projects as required including entity consolidation and rebrand activity. This individual will act as a primary contact for key operational stakeholders in the day-to-day delivery of projects, ensuring they achieve the core objectives and timescales.

Overview of duties:

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and drive the delivery of detailed project plans
• Co-ordinate in-house functional teams and third-party professional services firms (consultancy and legal) in the delivery of specific workstreams within each project
• Support the UK&I integration lead in establishing appropriate governance and assurance controls to facilitate decision-making, manage strategic risks and ensure business readiness for change
• Identify and escalate cross-functional risks, issues, and decisions that arise, facilitating their mitigation and resolution with the programme team and business stakeholders
• Identify, track and manage critical interdependencies across various workstreams including finance, tax, regulatory, operations and restructuring
• Chair project delivery groups and report progress to the relevant Steering Committee and Integration Management Office
• Solicit inputs from operational stakeholders to facilitate change management and retain pace of change alongside all other change efforts
• Document processes and build out templates and tools to ensure repeatable processes

Person specification:

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Versatile project manager with a “roll-up their sleeves” attitude to take on multiple roles within a project to ensure quality and on-time delivery
• Familiarity with project delivery and change management methodologies and approaches.
• A keen ability to build and execute a plan and deliver results and act with a sense of urgency
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and manage time well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to collaborate and quickly build effective working relationships

Education / and or Experience:

• 3+ years of project management experience with direct accountability for project delivery
• Hands-on experience of managing complex change programmes in dynamic environments
• Experience in insurance operations and/or benefits operations preferable
• Experience in managing third-party vendors and teams preferable

Key information:

Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 Hours

Location: Birmingham - Hybrid

If this sounds like something you are interested in please apply, or contact Lucy Reed for further information.