Senior Project Manager

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)