Project Manager

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

About Us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.

Please see our website for more information.

Project Manager

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to be based in Manchester on a full-time basis, reporting into the Senior Project Manager.

Company

Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets

Location

Manchester , United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Ensure adherence and adoption of Munich Re’s project management methodology – ‘MR Essentials’
• Defining project objectives, project scope, roles & responsibilities.
• Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party.
• Outlining a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver project on budget.
• Preparing a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities. Managing delivery of the project according to this plan.
• Tracking project and providing regular reports on project status to project team and key stakeholders.
• Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule and / or budget, in accordance with approved authorities and change processes.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Managing the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction.
  
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• University degree preferably in Computer engineering / IT, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences or similar qualification
• 3+ years of experience in delivering IT or digital projects preferably in Financial Services or a regulated industry.
• Successful coordination of project deliverables based on an understanding of the customer needs
• Ability to manage project costs and budgets to agreed baselines
• Demonstrated personal organizational skills and ability to coordinate the efforts of others involved in the delivery of projects, including negotiating deadlines and commitments
• Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results
• Preferably, you are already ITIL, Scrum or PMI certified or have the readiness to pursue one with our support
• Recognized as proactive and with high problem solving competence
  
  
  

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!