Project Manager
Posted 5 days ago by JSS
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager role involves leading a significant multi-year transformation program aimed at replacing a legacy administration platform with a modern solution. The position requires managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment across multiple functions while delivering outcomes that meet business needs. The successful candidate will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from discovery to implementation and transition, while engaging with senior stakeholders and managing risks. This role is critical for driving the successful delivery of complex change initiatives within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of a large-scale transformation programme across all phases, from discovery through to implementation and transition
- Manage cross-functional teams and multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery against timelines, scope, and quality standards
- Establish strong governance, engage senior stakeholders, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and decisions
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation and ensuring key decisions are documented
- Oversee requirements, testing (including UAT), and implementation activities, ensuring smooth transition to business-as-usual
- Support resource planning, monitor capacity, and address delivery challenges
Key Skills:
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent planning, governance, and problem-solving abilities
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with tight deadlines
- High attention to detail with the ability to review and assure quality of work
Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Role: Project Manager
Location: London
Contract: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract (with potential extension)
Department: Data Management
Reporting to: Manager, Data Management
About the Role
Looking for a Project Manager to lead a major, multi-year transformation programme focused on replacing a legacy administration platform with a modern, centrally sourced solution. This role will play a critical part in driving the successful delivery of a complex change initiative, from early discovery and requirements gathering through to implementation, transition, and business adoption. You will work across multiple functions, ensuring alignment, managing dependencies, and delivering outcomes that meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
- Lead end-to-end delivery of a large-scale transformation programme across all phases, from discovery through to implementation and transition
- Manage cross-functional teams and multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery against timelines, scope, and quality standards
- Establish strong governance, engage senior stakeholders, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and decisions
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation and ensuring key decisions are documented
- Oversee requirements, testing (including UAT), and implementation activities, ensuring smooth transition to business-as-usual
- Support resource planning, monitor capacity, and address delivery challenges
Qualifications & Experience:
- PRINCE2 Practitioner (or equivalent) with relevant degree or experience
- Proven experience delivering complex, multi-year programmes across full project lifecycles
- Background in data-led initiatives and legacy system migration; insurance experience desirable
Key Skills:
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent planning, governance, and problem-solving abilities
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with tight deadlines
- High attention to detail with the ability to review and assure quality of work