Senior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: A leading global insurance firm is looking for a Senior Project Manager to support large-scale transformation programmes within their Business Change function for an initial 6-month contract. The role involves translating business requirements into functional specifications, leading complex change programmes, and ensuring project alignment with stakeholder expectations. The successful candidate will also oversee project budgets and mentor team members to drive excellence in delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate high-level business requirements and use cases into detailed functional specifications and structured project plans
- Lead the delivery of highly complex, regional change programmes across multiple workstreams
- Define long-term goals and develop delivery methods aligned to strategic business value
- Monitor project progress through regular status meetings and detailed planning documentation, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations
- Act as the primary point of contact for resource negotiation, task planning, and delivery across cross-functional teams
- Oversee project budgets, ensuring alignment with internal accounting policies and governance procedures
- Produce insightful reporting and updates on project status, costs, and risks for executive stakeholders
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with agreed standards throughout the project lifecycle
- Act as a subject matter expert on business change delivery, project planning tools, and project governance best practices
- Mentor and guide project team members, driving consistency and excellence in delivery
Key Skills:
- Strong experience delivering restructuring and/or offshoring projects within financial services or insurance
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex, and multi-year business change programmes
- Deep knowledge of project governance, stakeholder management, and resource planning
- Proven track record of delivering within fast-paced, regulated corporate environments
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A leading global insurance firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Business Change function for an initial 6 month contract. This role will support large-scale, multi-year transformation programmes focused on restructuring, operating model delivery and offshoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate high-level business requirements and use cases into detailed functional specifications and structured project plans
- Lead the delivery of highly complex, regional change programmes across multiple workstreams
- Define long-term goals and develop delivery methods aligned to strategic business value
- Monitor project progress through regular status meetings and detailed planning documentation, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations
- Act as the primary point of contact for resource negotiation, task planning, and delivery across cross-functional teams
- Oversee project budgets, ensuring alignment with internal accounting policies and governance procedures
- Produce insightful reporting and updates on project status, costs, and risks for executive stakeholders
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with agreed standards throughout the project lifecycle
- Act as a subject matter expert on business change delivery, project planning tools, and project governance best practices
- Mentor and guide project team members, driving consistency and excellence in delivery
Key Requirements
- Strong experience delivering restructuring and/or offshoring projects within financial services or insurance
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex, and multi-year business change programmes
- Deep knowledge of project governance, stakeholder management, and resource planning
- Proven track record of delivering within fast-paced, regulated corporate environments
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
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