Project Manager - Insurance - London

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To deliver small and medium sized change projects within the Strategic Change Portfolio, in conjunction with relevant Business Sponsors, either as standalone entities or as part of larger programmes. The post holder would also actively assist in project support activities as requested by the Project and Portfolio Manager.

* Delivery of small to medium size IT change projects. Project Management following Project Methodology guidelines and project governance framework. The individual must be capable of managing a number of concurrent small to medium sized projects.

* Managing overall project budgets and timescales according to requirements within defined scope

* Developing project plans and identifying project resource requirements scheduling, identification of risks and contingency plans.

* Identifying and schedules, project deliverables, milestones and required tasks

* Directing and co-ordinating activities of project team members to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget

* Ensuring deliverables are produced to required levels of quality

* Tracking progress against expected benefits to ensure that those benefits are still achievable. Preparing project status reports to keep management and stakeholders informed of project progress and related issues Co-ordinating and responding to requests for changes from original specifications

* Working with third party suppliers and managing supplier relationships to ensure delivery to contractual requirements

* Working closely with outsourcing partners to procure and utilise services and resources in support of project delivery.

* Preparing project status reports and keeping senior management and stakeholders informed of project status and related issues

* Co-ordinating and responding to requests for changes from original specifications

* Adhering to project governance and supporting PSO in the delivery of the overall portfolio

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for defining scope, deliverables, timescales and budgets for individual projects.

* Responsible for driving through actions to resolve issues and mitigate risks escalating key risks and issues to the project sponsor and working with the sponsor to achieve a resolution.

Qualifications and desired skills:

* Experience of managing third party supplier relationships and familiarity with outsource arrangements.

* An appreciation of current IT technologies and able to discuss and explain to Stakeholders with limited technical knowledge.

* Has the authority and skill to establish good working relationships and influence decisions at all levels of seniority within the company.

* Takes the initiative when appropriate and ensures that the correct people are involved to reach a suitable decision.

* Team player who is adaptable, understands the organisational needs and is able to manage and motivate a team comprised of individuals with diverse skills and differing needs. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with colleagues in the IT department

* Will have developed negotiation and facilitation skills sufficient to challenge where appropriate but to strive to reach decisions that are acceptable to all parties

* Shares information and knowledge with colleagues

* Self-motivated and resilient and able to operate independently

* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

* Well organised, realistic and reliable

* Knowledge of Agile methodologies

* Prince2 or a similar recognised Project management qualification

* Degree Level educated.

Lloyds of London, London Market, Insurance, Change Management,