Senior Project Manager // Product Launch // London Market // Insurance // £800 p/day
CONTRACT / HYBRID / LONDON
A London Market Insurance client has a requirement for a Senior Project Manager/ Programme Manager to join their strategic change function. This person will be accountable for major business and technical projects and programmes supporting International strategic objectives with a priority focus on shaping and delivery of new products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for building and recommending project and programme proposals in partnership with our stakeholders
· To determine approach, resource requirements and limitations
· Leading business case development for projects and programmes and tracking throughout delivery
· Planning and monitoring the programme, project and interrelated projects including stage and exception plans
· mobilising and motivating the project teams to deliver and contribute effectively
· Actively managing deliverables and targets of third parties
· Managing and reporting project and programme risks, including the development of contingency plans
· Monitoring and reporting overall progress, resourcing and budget, initiating corrective action where necessary
· Maintaining project and programme governance, change control and configuration management
· Identifying and managing potential dependencies with other projects and programmes
· Identifying improvements benefitting the project, other team members and the organisation's ability to deliver change effectively overall
· Continuously driving lessons learned and scanning for opportunities at the portfolio and team level
· Working with IT stakeholders to ensure products are delivered to technical standards
Key Experience:
Significant experience of working in project management and driving business outcomes
· Manage the shaping and delivery of new products through to successful launch
· Strong understanding and experience of delivering change in the Insurance sector
· Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
· A positive, enthusiastic, and engaging leader
· Strong capability in project financial management
· Strong facilitation and presentation skills
· Strong change management / business improvement experience
· Meticulous in planning and execution
· Experienced in rigorous planning and delivering in tight timescales and constraints
· Knowledge & experience in vendor contract negotiation and management
· Knowledge & experience of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodology
· Solid understanding of MS applications and project management tools, for the planning, tracking and manipulation of project plans, data and MI
· Prince 2 or equivalent Project Management certification
· In addition to strong project management experience in the Insurance sector, the individual will need to have managed the delivery of new products (from idea to launch)