Project Manager - Remote based UK, with Travel - ARDAV844853

Context of the Role

We have ambitious growth plans with a significant element of that growth coming through acquisition. Our Acquisition, Integration & Change team are at the forefront of this, and form part of a larger team of Project Managers and Business Analysts. Our projects are always varied and allow you to gain experience and develop your skills in new areas. It is a fast-paced, demanding environment which brings challenges and successes. Teamwork is key, and we work collaboratively with a multitude of colleagues from across the business and functions to achieve outstanding results.

The focus is on planning, ensuring a rational schedule of work is defined and controlled, that resources/roles are aligned, costs managed and high-quality, benefit driven, results achieved.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to be a key part of our Integration & Change team. If you are looking for variety and challenge and have an exceptional track record of project management delivery, then we could be the right place for you.

As a Project Manager in our business you will play a lead role and be for the day-to-day project management of specific business initiatives and/or integration change projects with all associated workstream project activities. The role will focus on planning all aspects of the project work including coordinating and managing all internal stakeholders, suppliers and required resources to achieve the required outcomes in the timeframes set. This will also include integration for the existing business and potentially some acquired business, concentrating on all aspects of planning and delivery.

You will need to ensure that a rational schedule of work is defined and controlled, that resources/roles are aligned to deliver against expectations, and that a high-quality result is achieved in partnership with the business leads and in alignment with the Sponsor and Implementation Leads expectations of scope, budget, and schedule.

You may have line management responsibility for junior PM’s/project coordinators or PMO staff too including day to day management of workload and wellbeing.

What you will do:

• Lead all projects through the project life cycle to meet the project objectives within scope, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Own communication with the Implementation Lead, IT, Finance and HR Business Partners and other project team members and in partnership with them, to stakeholders of the project regarding project status, milestone dates, performance expectations, strategic issues, and project direction.
• Work with the Portfolio Lead and Sponsor(s) to identify stakeholders and appropriate escalation paths and work within the defined channels.
• Administer, facilitate, and manage appropriate project processes and documentation – including project change management, project planning and scheduling, risk/issue management, communication, etc.
• Monitor and control team performance so that all processes and deliverables are completed and approved pursuant to the Project Management policy and standards.
• Interface with PMO to secure project resources.
• Ensures project team members understand their roles, and that role definition is appropriately leveraged to maximise performance, whilst coaching/mentoring junior PMs or co-ordinators.
• Monitor progress of the project against the plan. Identify and inform the Portfolio Lead of variances, inefficiencies, bottlenecks and resource conflicts
• Manages project investment approved at the investment committees
• Understands and manages inter-project and production/release dependencies
• Manages integrated cross functional design, build and delivery activities
• Coordinate the preparation / readiness of business and project teams for transition /go lives

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in managing and delivering a wide variety of large and medium sized complex programmes and projects in a financial services environment, preferably insurance, therefore having a good working knowledge of FCA Regulations. You will need to be qualified in Prince 2/AMP/PMP (or suitable equivalent). Line management experience would be preferred but is not essential.

You will need to be organised with excellent presentation and facilitation skills with a mature approach to handling challenges from senior stakeholders. You will need to be able to negotiate, influence and have financial and business acumen to support the challenges faced.

We will want you to be approachable, adaptable, comfortable with change, a relationship builder, persuasive and able to manage conflicting priorities.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please

The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality! Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh?

So if this sounds like you, and you are looking for a new challenge where you can learn and develop your career, then this could be a great opportunity for you.

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