Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager to be based in Manchester to lead change and transformation initiatives within our Global Change Portfolio, supporting delivery across the business. You will be responsible for delivering key projects on behalf of the Change function, ensuring all key elements are tracked, reported and managed to a high standard to ensure success.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives: Work with stakeholders to clearly define the scope and objectives of the project, outlining what needs to be accomplished and the desired outcomes.
• Project Planning: Ensuring a clear project/programme plan is available at all times. Ensuring that tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones are shown as required by the business and or stakeholder group.
• Manage resources: Resource evaluation and allocation across the Portfolio. Working pro-actively with stakeholders to ensure this is estimated, allocated and utilised effectively to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Budget management: Lead the creation and management of project budgets which require monitoring and review throughout the life of the programme, aligned with support of the business Sponsor
• Assess the change impact: Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness, and identify key stakeholders.
• Communication: Communicate in a clear and transparent manner supporting the achievement of project goals. Acting as a central point of control and coordination to ensure project success. Coordination and management of external parties including Claims TPA’s, external fronting companies and parties across the Munich Re Group. The Programme Manager must Enable the design, development, delivery and management of key communications.
• Risk management: Identifying, documenting and managing potential risks, issues and dependencies across programmes. Ensuring a mitigation plan is in place to remediate.
• Communication and collaboration: Facilitate and lead effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties, ensuring everyone is on the same page and aware of project progress. Prepare and moderate workshops and other project-related meetings with senior management, functional experts and other stakeholders
• Monitor and control progress: Monitor the progress, track performance plan, and takes corrective actions when necessary to keep the project on track.
• Quality assurance: Project documentation and outputs should meet required quality standards and specifications and should be managed in accordance with the agreed portfolio governance.
• Conflict resolution: Addressing conflicts and challenges that arise within the project team or with stakeholders is a key responsibility of the project manager. Escalating and reporting issues appropriately.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing complex business, change and/or transformational projects
• Strong Insurance Industry knowledge, including exposure to the London Market
• Proven understanding of Project Management Methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, hybrid approaches)
• Excellent organisational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate into actionable recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to change
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail
• Ability to simplify complexity and communicate with clarity
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Resilience and adaptability to business change
• Ability to tailor communication approaches for different stakeholders and clients
• Thrives in an environment of constant change
• Knowledge of business analysis techniques and processes
• Good understanding of Data Security and Privacy across Insurance products

Education and Professional Qualifications

• University Degree, relevant professional qualification or demonstratable industry experience is required
• CII Certification and PRINCE 2 are strongly preferred
• Agile/SCRUM certifications or experience

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

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Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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