Senior Project Manager - Avencia Consulting : Job Details

Our client, a leading global insurer, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Change and Delivery team. Change Delivery is a global function that works with the Board and executive management to provide full research and development to advise and deliver critical initiatives. The International portfolio comprises initiatives across wide range of regions and types including but not limited to: product launches, new distribution channels, setting up new functions / teams, acquisitions, and operational efficiency programmes.

The opportunity: Working as part of a small team, you will be responsible for supporting strategic priorities by implementing business and technical solutions, within agreed timescales and budget.

What you'll be doing: - Lead major business and technical projects that support International strategic objectives - Define and drive business benefits in solution outcomes, in line with specified tolerances of time, cost, quality and risk - Managing, reporting and communicating progress - Business engagement of the benefits from start up, to closure and benefits realisation - Quality and technical standards are met by changes delivered Duties & 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 projects are delivered to technical standards - Working with the sponsor and team to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual position and ensuring benefits are owned and measured - Supporting other team members in their learning and development

Our must haves: * Experience working in the Insurance sector * Exposure to the Delegated business model preferable * Significant experience of working in project management and driving business outcomes * 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