Project Manager

Wipro is looking for a Project Manager with previous experience of the UK Savings & Retirement sector, particularly both individual and workforce pensions. This is a new role which will be at the heart of the growth agenda for the organisation. The role will have a primary focus on supporting the successful delivery and execution of major strategic programmes and projects

As a Project Manager you will be a part of Wipro Domain & Consulting Business Line. At D&C, we are not only the best at execution, but we also act as a proactive force of change, a true partner in our clients’ transformation journey.

Wipro is at the forefront of helping companies around the world transform so that they can deliver great experiences to their customers, partners and employees. At Domain and Consulting (D&C), we are at the heart of this endeavor. With an entrepreneurial mindset and creative outlook, we evaluate customers’ problems and craft innovative solutions that involve the use of technologies like Cloud, AI, 5G and robotic automation. All this is done while working with clients simultaneously to deliver outstanding results.

As a Project Manager you will be a part of the Insurance Practice where we help insurance companies transform the way they do business through digital powered customer experience & analytics/cognition enabled business transformation. Our transformation consulting framework enables modernization & complete digitalization of insurance organization. Leading practices include - Sales & Distribution Transformation, POS Transformation, Underwriting Transformation, Claims Transformation.

Purpose of the Role:

The role will have a primary focus on leading the delivery of one of our core strategic deals. Accountable for the end to end delivery applying fit-for-purpose application of IT & Change to support timely business outcomes and quality. The project Manager will be expected to be the first point of contact for communications - cascading down to team, creating clear line of sight to IT and Change, Client objectives, communications & messaging.

Your Responsibilities:

As the Project Manager you will:

• The delivery and governance of agreed pieces of work to time,

cost and quality

• Ensure a focus and on-going challenge around the scope and

associated business case of each piece of work

• To demonstrate effective governance of risk and issue

management

• To build and maintain strong relationships with the business

and other key stakeholders

• To effectively control external resources and suppliers

To effectively deploy appropriate IT & Change toolkit (e.g.

QMS/Agile) ensuring a focus on quality and timely delivery and

operate within the appropriate standards. (Includes proactive

management of fit-for-purpose delivery methodology, timely gating

submissions and supporting project documentation)

• To lead in the delivery of solutions which support and enhance

the IT architecture and operate within the agreed business

service levels and standards

• To engage with Service and release management in a timely

manner to ensure the provision of controlled environments and

release management processes in order to support change

• Quality Management of the IT Delivery Approach (continual

challenge and improve organisation / process / estimation)

Safeguard system assets - ensuring short term delivery objectives

are met without compromising longer term strategy and system

integrity

Mandatory Skills/Experience:

Extensive Project Management experience including working with Project governance and quality

assurance, supplier management and planning & priority setting

• Proven track record in managing successfully end-to-end IT projects to consistently high

standards (time, quality & cost),

• Consistently worked in collaboration with Applications Development, IT Service, IT Security, business areas

and/or third party suppliers

• Track record in successfully managing peopleTrack record in leading and managing teams /or business units

(Non-IT) in a matrix structure

• Broad knowledge of the UK Savings & Retirement sector, particularly both individual and workforce pensions

Desirable Skills & Knowledge:

•Broad knowledge of the UK Savings & Retirement sector, particularly both individual and workforce pensions

•Platform Awareness/Exposure (FNZ , TCS BaNCS, Sonata, iPipeline also useful)

•Awareness/Exposure Low / No-Code platforms (e.g. Appian)

•Data Analytics, AI and Machine Learning exposure (particularly in the Insurance space with platforms such as KOFAX, Five9, Avaamo)

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Your Benefits:

As the Project Manager you will receive a competitive salary, a generous benefits package and training & development in areas to help you improve.

Equal Opportunities:

Wipro is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and makes all employment and employment-related decisions without regard to a person's race, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.