IT Project Manager

Title: Project Manager
Location: London/ Hybrid
Salary Range: £80,000 per annum

Overview

An opportunity to deliver complex business and technology change within a global specialty insurer. You will manage multiple initiatives, bringing structure, clear governance and practical delivery leadership to projects spanning different business areas.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists and external suppliers, you will translate business priorities into achievable plans and oversee delivery through to implementation and transition into business operations.

Alongside project delivery, you will contribute to improving project-management standards, sharing knowledge and strengthening the organisation’s change capability. The role has no direct reports and requires confident leadership through influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple business and technology change initiatives, coordinating cross-functional workstreams from initiation through to completion.

• Define project scope, approach, plans, costs, governance and success criteria with business owners and subject matter experts.

• Develop and maintain delivery schedules, resource plans and dependencies across projects and workstreams.

• Monitor progress, resolve issues and initiate corrective action to maintain delivery quality, timelines and budgets.

• Manage project expenditure, financial controls and reporting against agreed budgets and business cases.

• Identify, assess and manage risks, issues and interdependencies, escalating decisions appropriately.

• Agree deliverables and hold internal contributors and third-party suppliers accountable for their commitments.

• Coordinate business and technology readiness, implementation and transition plans.

• Assess the impact of change and support clear, timely communication and stakeholder engagement.

• Maintain accurate project documentation in line with agreed governance and quality standards.

• Present progress, milestones, risks and decisions to audiences ranging from delivery teams to executive stakeholders.

• Participate in post-implementation reviews, lessons-learned sessions and peer reviews, applying insights to improve future delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Solid project-management experience across a range of delivery approaches and methodologies.

• Demonstrable experience delivering both technology and business change projects.

• A track record of managing concurrent projects or workstreams to agreed quality, time and budget expectations.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix structure, influencing colleagues without direct authority.

• Strong planning, prioritisation and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret business, regulatory and technical requirements.

• Excellent stakeholder-management skills, including engagement with senior leaders and executive sponsors.

• Clear presentation and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different audiences.

• Experience managing suppliers and holding delivery contributors accountable.

• Practical experience of project budgeting, expenditure monitoring and financial control.

• A structured, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, combined with curiosity, collaboration and sound professional judgement.

• A commitment to continuous improvement, personal development and sharing knowledge.

Desirable but Not Essential

• APM certification or an equivalent recognised project-management qualification.

• Familiarity with project-planning software, including Microsoft Project.

About the Company

A well-established global specialty insurer with deep technical expertise and a strong financial foundation. The business values collaboration, professional development and innovative thinking, with a focus on delivering effective change and improving the way it operates. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful business outcomes while helping strengthen project-delivery practices.