IT Project Manager

IDEX Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 76,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading registered insurance broker in the UK is seeking an IT Project Manager to spearhead a new insurance system's delivery and decommissioning of a legacy system. You will manage the complete project lifecycle, ensuring scope, budget, and stakeholder alignment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in the insurance sector and needed project management certifications. This role offers a 6-month contract with a salary up to £90,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of insurance operations such as policy administration and claims handling.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, PRINCE2, and PMP methodologies.
• Strong financial management and project governance skills.
• Experience in leading projects through testing phases with QA support.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure projects adhere to regulatory standards.
• Coordinate internal resources and vendors.
• Produce high-quality project documentation.

Skills

Understanding of insurance operations

Project management methodologies

Project management software

Financial management skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing and collaboration skills

Meeting organization

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Managing multiple workstreams

Education

PMP certification

PRINCE2 certification

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

PROSCI Change Management certification

Tools

Clarity

Jira

Job description

Overview

We are currently partnering with a leading registered Lloyd's insurance broker to recruit for an IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of a new insurance system and decommissioning of the legacy system. This will initially be a 6-month Fixed Term Contract with a maximum salary of up to £90,000 per year plus their standard benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure)
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation, ensuring the project remain cost-effective
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors
• Foster effective communication among stakeholders, ensuring project objectives align with business strategy
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs
• Monitor and regularly report on project progress and performance
• Identify, track, mitigate project risks and issues
• Produce high-quality project documentation
• Ensure projects adhere to regulatory and market standards (e.g., FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s of London requirements, GDPR, Solvency II)
• Oversee system integrations, cloud migrations, and vendor management in line with enterprise architecture
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement
• Work closely with the Head of IT, Business Analyst and other members of the IT team

Skills and competencies

• Ideally, proven understanding of insurance operations, including policy administration, claims handling, financial reporting, compliance, and risk management
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, PRINCE2, PMP)
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Clarity, Jira)
• Strong financial management and project governance skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify challenges and develop solutions through market and customer insight as well as commercial awareness
• Possess strong influencing and collaboration skills, building relationships with stakeholders both internally and through our third parties
• Meeting organization skills (setting meeting agendas and facilitating meetings); ability to proactively plan, organize, and execute meetings to achieve desired outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, enabling you to engage and influence diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and articulate product requirements clearly
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving roadblocks
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a project

Knowledge and experience desired

• Professional experience as an IT Project Manager within the Insurance market (London Market, Lloyd’s, Brokers, or General Insurance)
• Strong knowledge of technical product management, including system integrations and configuration management
• Experience of taking complex projects live
• Experience in leading projects through critical test phases, including planning, organizing, and leading the testing phase with QA support
• Skilled in implementing business and process changes, including organising training and introducing new ways of working (incl. agile methodologies)

Qualifications

• Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• PROSCI or similar Change Management certification