Senior Manager – Project Management and Delivery

Senior Manager – Project Management and Delivery

London

Full Time, Permanent Role

Salary £90,000-£100,000 + 20% bonus

A leading global business based in Brighton is looking for a Senior Manager -Project Management and Delivery to join the team in a newly created role.

This industry-leading organisation prides itself on its prominent global reputation and best-practice approach across all areas. They have an excellent attitude towards staff engagement and motivation, as reflected in their numerous awards including ‘Great Workplace’ and ‘Best Workplace’ awards in recent years. They also reward all staff with an attractive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, good holiday allowance, enhanced private medical, life assurance, and a 20% annual performance bonus.

Role overview:

• Manage the effective delivery of the Office of the CEO Project Management team project portfolio
• Monitors the Office of the CEO Project Management team Key Performance
• Indicators (KPIs) and Performance Indicators (PIs)
• Manages the Office of the CEO Project Management team development and resourcing capacity
• Develops clear project scope and high-level plans for Complex projects, when required
• Provides effective leadership to the Project Management team
• Represent the business externally with consultants and prospective vendors in respect of allocated projects

Experience:

• Experience in managing multiple large-size/complexity projects with 15+ workstream leads across multiple departments and geographies within the insurance sector
• Experience in successfully delivering M&A Acquisition/Integration Projects
• Experience in leading a team of Project Managers with the ability to coach and encourage others to follow processes
• Experience in managing the delivery of multiple projects across a team of project managers
• Project delivery focused with excellent organisational skills
• Proactive in identifying and applying innovation
• Experience in delivering projects working with external partners
• Experience in planning complex projects

Knowledge and desired qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of project management frameworks and governance procedures including agile methodologies
• Industry PM qualification/accreditations (e.g. PRINCE2, PMQ)
• Knowledge of merger and acquisition processes
• Energetic and driven with a flexible ‘can do attitude’
• Team player and leader with a consistent collaborative and partnering style

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