Project Manager

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, control and successful delivery of nominated operational projects, by managing and leading dedicated projects, ensuring that the objective of each project is realised within the timescales agreed and on budget. This may involve the management of others either on a temporary or permanent basis, as dictated by the requirements of each project.

Project Manager will act as the interface between the Operating Entity and the business units with the Operating Entity, ensuring that appropriate expertise is allocated to projects and issues are raised and progressed with the appropriate stakeholder.

Project Manager will ensure that all solutions are delivered in accordance with Company/Group policies, to achieve targets, develop the business and deliver an excellent and comprehensive service.

What you’ll do

• Manage assigned projects and contributes to other project as required

• Ensures appropriate MI is made available to management teams within the Operating Entity so that progress against key performance indicators can be measured (e.g. Operations Dashboard)

• Provides requests for ad hoc relevant management information, as required

• Supports the delivery of the annual Operations plan, as required

• Plan and execute the implementation of key business projects as directed, within specific timescales and budgets by means of:

• Analysis, specification and documentation of business user requirements and translation of these into specifications (e.g. Operating Procedure Manuals, Policies, Process Flow Charts etc)

• Planning and control of projects adopting standard project management practices and utilising appropriate recording systems (e.g. Teamwork)

• Own and be responsible for the day-to-day management of all stages of allocated projects, including appropriate reporting, updates to senior management and escalation/mitigation of risks

• Acts as a focal point for future development of business efficiency related initiatives

• Leads ad hoc reviews/internally based project work

Who we’re looking for

• Previous experience gained as a Project Manager in the general insurance (London Market / Lloyd’s and Industry) is required.

• Experience of handling large complex projects with multiple workstreams

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies

• Reasonable awareness of the regulatory environment and requirements along with how these impact on Operating Entity’s activities

• Strong IT skills – able to utilise Excel, Word and may have previous experience of other project management software systems e.g. Monday.com

• Strong organisational skills – task focused and able to deliver projects to the agreed deadlines

• Strong project management skills

• A self-starter, deadline driven; able to set / adjust priorities, including when under timeline pressure

• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues

• Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills

• Strong communication skills – must be able to convey ideas/concepts both in a written and oral format

• Able to build effective relationships with key stakeholders/senior managers and is able to internally network to resolve issues and find solutions

• Strong IT skills

• A team player, able to contribute significantly at senior level

• High degree of resilience and tenacity

• Strong attention to detail 

• Degree in commerce/ business or related discipline desirable

• Insurance related qualifications would be desirable

Qualifications

• Degree in commerce/ business or related discipline desirable

• Insurance related qualifications would be desirable

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)