Project Manager (Claims)

DAS UK has recently been acquired by ARAG SE and is now in an exciting phase of growth. We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our Change department on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a varied and exciting opportunity, where the successful candidate will focus on supporting the change programme of the Claims function as part supporting the delivery of the organisational change agenda.

Working alongside the Claims Director and Claims Workstream Lead, you will manage and deliver change as well as overseeing the in-budget delivery of the Claims programme, whilst leading and facilitating workshops and collaborate with SME and technical resources. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are essential for this role, as you will be working closely with the COO, Claims Director, CIO, Head of Change, Claims Leaders and PMO to ensure delivery in line with timetable to actively manage risks & dependencies.

In addition, you can expect to:

• Work with the PMO and Workstream Leads / Business Owners / SME’s to ensure appropriate definition and detailed planning of Claim related projects and initiatives.
• Managing the updates, reporting and communications for assigned projects / initiatives.
• Organise and co-ordinate the assigned project resources.
• Collaborate with PMO and IT / technical teams to oversee the delivery of development, test and release plans (including user training and user testing).
• Act as custodian of project documentation and artefacts, ensuring that projects / initiatives are following defined organisational change governance frameworks and practices (e.g. RAID logs).
• Work with the Head of Change, Change Planning Manager and PMO to assess and resolve cross-enterprise delivery issues, risks and misaligned priorities and dependencies.  
• Ensure resilience, business continuity, data privacy and other relevant impacts are assessed.
• Supporting the adoption of Change Management practices to aid stakeholders through the curve.

We are keen to hear from candidates with in-depth knowledge of claims, and experience of running large complex projects (ideally claims technology, platforming or migration of teams, but that is not essential). You'll have demonstrable stakeholder and change management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across the community. 

It is essential that you will be passionate about change, with empathy for the impacts change can have on an organisation and its people, customers & partners.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following:

•           Natural collaborator who works at their best as part of a team
•           Experience of working with IT / delivering IT related change / IT literacy
•           Understanding of project management frameworks / methodologies / tools / techniques 
•           Self-starter with significant personal drive and a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude 
•           Comfortable managing  ambiguity and changing circumstances
•           Strong planning, time-management and administrative skills
•           Commercial acumen, with commercial and financial awareness of risk / control

In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and a benefits package to include:   

• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme 
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including an employee Health Cash Plan
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
  - The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, wine tasting and shopping trips

 If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.