At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful projects that drive change and support strategic objectives.
- Company: Join Markel, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, 25 days holiday, and strong benefits package.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for career development.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in a thriving business environment.
- Qualifications: Project management experience and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Looking for an opportunity to drive change in a thriving business? Become a Project Manager in our Change Delivery team and play an integral part in Markel’s projects.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity: 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 a 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. Working as part of a small team, the individual will be responsible for supporting strategic priorities by implementing business and technical solutions, within agreed timescales and budget.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead projects that support International strategic objectives.
- Ensuring business benefits are delivered in line with specified tolerances of time, cost, quality and risk.
- Managing, reporting and presenting progress, business engagement of the benefits from start-up, to closure and benefits realisation duties and responsibilities.
- Analysing project proposals to resolve approach, resource requirements and limitations.
- Supporting business case development and tracking throughout delivery planning and supervising the project including stage and exception plans.
- Mobilising and motivating the project team to deliver and contribute effectively.
- Reporting project risks, including the development of contingency plans.
- Supervising and reporting overall progress, resourcing and budget, initiating corrective action where vital.
- Maintaining project governance, change control and configuration management.
- Maintaining an awareness of potential dependencies with other projects and their impact.
- Identifying and acquiring support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project.
- Conducting lessons learned to review implementation approach and management, preparing any follow-on action recommendations.
- Working with IT stakeholders to ensure products are delivered to technical standards.
- Partner with the team to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual position and ensuring benefits are owned and measured.
Our must-haves:
- Prince 2 or equivalent Project Management certification would be beneficial.
- Proven understanding of MS applications and project management tools, for the planning, tracking and manipulation of project plans, data and MI.
- Experience of working in project management and driving business outcomes.
- Strong capability in project financial management and presentation skills.
- Previous experience in change management/business improvement experience.
- Attention to detail in planning and execution.
- Knowledge of Agile delivery methodology desirable.
- Experience in vendor contract negotiation and management desirable.
Who we are: Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
What’s in it for you? A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package... 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave. Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part? Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.
