Project Manager/ Business Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by Practicus
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Business Analyst / Project Manager involves leading the end-to-end delivery of a strategic underwriting platform initiative within a confidential organization in the insurance sector. The position requires managing the full project lifecycle, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing project plans, capturing business requirements, and conducting vendor evaluations. This is an interim 6-month contract classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, governance, and delivery
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones
- Lead stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across business and technical teams
- Capture, document, and manage functional and non-functional business requirements
- Facilitate workshops and interviews to understand business needs
- Design and document underwriting process flows and optimisation opportunities
- Lead the development and execution of RFPs for underwriting platforms
- Conduct vendor evaluations and present recommendations to senior leadership
- Monitor project risks, issues, and progress, providing clear reporting throughout
Key Skills:
- Strong background in business analysis and project management
- Proven experience leading RFP and vendor selection processes
- Solid process design and optimisation capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience with underwriting processes and MGA/UW platforms is highly desirable
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Business Analyst / Project Manager Interim 6 month contract Outside IR35 A confidential organisation within the insurance sector is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a strategic underwriting platform initiative.
The Role This role will manage the full project lifecycle, from business requirements and process design through to vendor selection and implementation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with business objectives and operational best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, governance, and delivery
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones
- Lead stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across business and technical teams
- Capture, document, and manage functional and non-functional business requirements
- Facilitate workshops and interviews to understand business needs
- Design and document underwriting process flows and optimisation opportunities
- Lead the development and execution of RFPs for underwriting platforms
- Conduct vendor evaluations and present recommendations to senior leadership
- Monitor project risks, issues, and progress, providing clear reporting throughout
Skills & Experience
- Strong background in business analysis and project management
- Proven experience leading RFP and vendor selection processes
- Solid process design and optimisation capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience with underwriting processes and MGA/UW platforms is highly desirable
Why Apply
- High-impact role on a strategic transformation initiative
- Exposure to senior decision-makers
- Opportunity to shape core underwriting operations