We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented IT Project Manager to join our IT Service Operations team.
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:
The Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering infrastructure projects across Markel's International Technology estate, with primary focus on APAC, Europe, Canada, and UK regions. The individual will plan, implement, and close infrastructure programme initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards while meeting both short-term and long-term business needs.
The successful candidate will provide project leadership, stakeholder management, and governance oversight to drive successful delivery of infrastructure projects such as infrastructure modernisation, network upgrades, and technology refresh and facilities IT enablement programs across international locations. The Infrastructure Project Manager will play a key role as part of the Technology Service Operations team, working closely with operations teams and collaborating with global colleagues to ensure seamless transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations.
This role focuses on project delivery and implementation for International operations. The Infrastructure Project Manager will work closely with Infrastructure Operations teams to ensure smooth transitions from project to operations, while collaborating with global colleagues where projects have interdependencies.
What you’ll be doing:
- Defines project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with international stakeholders and the Service Operations Director.
- Develops comprehensive project plans including timelines, resource allocation, budget estimates, and risk assessments.
- Establishes project governance frameworks including steering committees, RAID logs, and reporting cadences appropriate for multiple time zone operations.
- Conducts feasibility studies and case development for proposed infrastructure initiatives across international regions.
- Identifies and secures required resources, including internal teams, regional suppliers, and budget allocation.
- Ensures alignment with global Markel technology standards while accommodating regional requirements.
Our must-haves:
- Experience as an Infrastructure Project Manager or Senior IT Project Manager, with consistent track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects in multi-region/multi-time-zone environments.
- Formal project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent)
- Proven track record of delivering infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards across international locations
- Strong understanding of infrastructure components including operating systems, databases, middleware, storage, network devices and cloud platforms
- Experience leading infrastructure transformation projects
- Demonstrable experience in budget management and financial reporting for projects across multiple currencies and regions
- Experience leading vendor relationships and contract delivery within project contexts across international markets
- Strong experience with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
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.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
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. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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