Project Manager (@London)

We’re looking for the special, unique and amazing YOU! At KCS IT, we look for those that stand out, who always want to be better and fight for it, and who share our values: dedication, energy, integrity, transparency, flexibility, trust, honesty, hard work, proactivity, and teamwork. At KCS, we stand for equality and value diversity. We create a safe, diverse environment where opportunities are equal for everyone! We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any factor other than merit. All applications with skills for the position are welcome!

The amazing you will have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably within the Insurance industry.
• Proven experience managing projects in insurance environments, ideally involving business and technology teams.
• Ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle, from planning and initiation to delivery and implementation.
• Experience defining project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Strong skills in managing project budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear project plans and actionable deliverables.
• Experience monitoring project progress and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, including presenting project status to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project management methodologies.

To turn yourself from amazing to unique, you’ll have (plus):

• Experience in Insurance business processes, such as underwriting, claims, policy administration or renewals.
• Experience managing digital transformation or IT projects within the insurance sector.
• Knowledge of insurance products and the regulatory environment.
• Experience working with international teams and stakeholders.
• Project Management certifications, such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Scrum.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence or MS Project.

This opportunity is for contractors and requires a hybrid working model in London.

Why should you become part of our family?

• You can develop a career that fits you: your career development is personalized, taking into consideration your needs and goals from short to long term.
• Interesting Challenges Ahead: you can work for several clients from different sectors of activity.
• Free training programs: Our training and certification programs in languages, tech, behaviour and business will help you to reach your full potential faster.
• International projects in Benelux: you can gain international experience in Benelux and balance a new way of living with work.
• Type of projects (depending on the project you might find one of these types of projects):
• In hybrid Systems: It is important to balance work with socialisation, that’s why a hybrid system works for us and for you.
• Full Remote projects: If you want to work while you enjoy the comfort of your home.
• Full Onsite projects: if you prefer the company of your colleagues!
• Take care of your well-being: Enjoy our free nutrition, psychologist, general medicine appointments and our yoga and personal training days… all remote!

Who are we?

Founded in 2008 and based in Lisbon, KCS IT is a consulting company in the field of Information Technology and Services, focused on creating value for our clients through three main areas: Consulting, Outsourcing, Innovation and Training. Our commitment to talent development is unmistakable in the recent opening of the Porto, Leiria and Azores hubs, which aims to develop technology for the national and international market. Since 2018 we have been elected one of the 10 major companies in the “Index of Excellence”, an initiative that aims to reward organisations that invest most in the development and satisfaction of their employees.