Project Manager- - Transformation Office

Summary: The role is for an IT Project Manager focused on transformation delivery within a global specialty insurer. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and strategic objectives. The position requires experience in managing complex IT projects in the insurance sector and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining clarity and structure. This is an Outside IR35 contract with a requirement for the candidate to join within a two-week notice period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver complex IT or transformation projects in the insurance space.
• Manage risks, budgets, resources, and stakeholders across matrixed teams.
• Work across internal teams and third-party vendors to align delivery with strategic objectives.
• Ensure delivery meets time, cost, scope, and quality standards while navigating ambiguity.
• Provide structure, clarity, and calm to high-stakes programmes.
• Maintain a visible and collaborative presence in a hybrid working environment.

Key Skills:

• Experience in delivering complex IT or transformation projects in the insurance sector.
• Hands-on experience in managing risks, budgets, resources, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work across internal teams and third-party vendors.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on time, cost, scope, and quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in high-stakes environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Greater London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

IT Project Manager - Transformation Delivery - Outside IR35 Contract

Our sister company Stellarmann is looking for a contract IT Project Manager to join a key transformation programme for a global specialty insurer. Stellarmann builds expert teams to deliver high-impact technology and change initiatives.

We're looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with a background in commercial or Lloyd's market insurance, who can take ownership of project delivery from end to end, work within established governance frameworks, and keep complex programmes on track.

You'll be great for this role if:

• You have delivered complex IT or transformation projects in the insurance space
• You have hands-on experience managing risks, budgets, resources and stakeholders across matrixed teams
• You're confident working across internal teams and third-party vendors to keep delivery aligned with strategic objectives
• You're comfortable managing delivery to time, cost, scope and quality while navigating ambiguity
• You bring structure, clarity and calm to busy, high-stakes programmes
• You're happy being a visible and collaborative presence in a hybrid working environment

This is an Outside IR35 contract, and it is essential the successful candidate is available to join within a 2-week notice period.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment and know that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Whatever your background, we value the unique perspective you bring - across gender identity, ethnicity, race, disability, age, nationality, or beliefs.

IT Project Manager - Transformation Delivery - Outside IR35 Contract