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Project Manager

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In-Office
London, Greater London, England
Mid level
In-Office
London, Greater London, England
Mid level
Manage finance project teams, defining scopes, timelines, budgets and deliverables while monitoring risks and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
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Position Summary:

This role is a 6 month contract to support projects across our finance teams in our International business. This requires an immediate start so we are unable to consider any candidates with more than 1 weeks notice.

Location:

London - UK

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities:
• Develops detailed project plans defining project scope, outlining tasks, timelines, milestones, and resources required. Drives scalable and sustainable process improvements, innovation, and automations within the designated business.
• Drives scope and deliverable definition, project team formation, planning and scheduling, resource and cost assessments, communication, and issue monitoring and management.
• Assembles and leads project teams, ensuring that the team members understand their roles and responsibilities while motivating and managing cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Synthesizes project requirements of clients, produces Business Requirements Definition Document or Feasibility Analysis where necessary, determines the work requirement based on user requirements and project goals and performs gap analysis.
• Refines the project management procedure using Project Management tools and techniques, communicates the project status, escalates challenges and issues for resolution.
• Develops and manages project budgets monitoring project expenses and ensures adherence to financial constraints.
• Monitors project timelines and ensures that milestones are achieved on schedule addressing any delays or obstacles promptly.
• Oversees documentation standards, storage and business continuity plans for the team, trains team members to follow standards.
• Identifies potential risks and develops mitigation strategies monitoring and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicates with key stakeholders, including clients, executives, and team members providing regular updates on project progress, issues, and risks.
• Establishes and implements quality control processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes by conducting project reviews and evaluations.
• Establishes relationships with management and key stakeholders in Operations, Business Partners, Process Managers, etc. in the analysis, monitoring, tracking, and reporting of project progress.
Work Experience and Education:
• Previous experience in Project Management roles is essential, with a particular preference to find candidates who have worked within projects supporting finance teams. Previous experience within the insurance market is ideal but not essential.

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

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