Project Manager

We have the opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Business Transformation department here at Tokio Marine Kiln. You will report to the Head of Project Delivery and will play a key role in managing and delivering high-impact projects, working closely with Business and IT Stakeholders, End Users, IT Delivery Partners and Third Party Suppliers as well as internal teams to ensure that the projects meet business goals and deliver real value. The role will oversee the complete project lifecycle, from defining project scope and milestones to ensuring effective communication, governance, and seamless product deliver.

This role includes responsibility for:

• Working closely with IT Stakeholders, Programme Managers (if required) and IT partners to ensure the project is mobilised and structured appropriately (including project initiation documentation, project plan, RAID & RACI logs and budget).

• Managing the delivery of the project to agreed timescales and budget to achieve the goals and benefits expected, escalating issues to the Head of Project Delivery and/or Programme Manager as required.

• Producing and managing the project plan to include IT, 3rd party supplier and business activity.

• Managing 3rd party suppliers to ensure delivery to scope, plan and budget.

• Managing the project activities of resources aligned to project, this may include but not limited to Business Analyst’s, Testers, Infrastructure Delivery (permanent or contract) and PMO representation on the project.

• Managing and agreeing project scope and any change requests.

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to develop and maintain key relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at a senior level, ensuring alignment and support for project initiative

• Managing risks, issues and project dependencies, and developing any necessary mitigation plans.

• Producing regular reporting for the Sponsor and for project and/or programme boards.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of effectively managing complex projects including data projects using Talend and Snowflake technologies. You will take a structured approach to project management demonstrating proficiency with various software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Waterfall and Agile. It would also be beneficial to have experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools as would the ability to initiate, grow and maintain strong working relationships at all levels. Experience working within Insurance/London Market is an advantage but not a prerequisite as is multi territory exposure. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter that is highly motivated, who is adaptable with good interpersonal skills.

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The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.

As an underwriting firm with over 140 years’ experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a ‘Good Company’ and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

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