£600/day to £650/day
London, England
Temporary, Variable

Interim Project/Delivery Manager

Posted by Michael Page Technology.

  • Skilled Delivery/Project Manager with an Insurance/Financial Services background
  • Experience of working within Property, Casualty and Life insurance lines

Client Details

A global financial services/insurance company with over 10,000 employees worldwide.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Interim Senior Project/Delivery Manager include:

  • Lead the scoping, planning, implementation, and execution of work streams within the business transformation program from initiation to closure.
  • Work with the Program Manager and partner with our Product Team and stakeholders to implement and maintain robust delivery, dependency and prioritisation processes and controls.
  • Develop working project plans, schedules, and track progress against established milestones and success criteria.
  • Coordinate internal resources and external providers & delivery partners, to ensure timely project completion.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, and proactively address any challenges that may arise during project execution.

Additional responsibilities:

  • Communicate project status, updates, and key milestones to stakeholders, including senior management, project team members, and other relevant parties.
  • Ensure adherence to project management best practices, processes, and methodologies, and provide innovative ways to improve project management processes continuously.
  • Evaluate project outcomes and performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of project delivery and identify opportunities for improvement.

Profile

The successful Interim Senior Project/Delivery Manager will have:

  • Bachelor's degree related to Finance or IT; PMP certification or equivalent is preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management (agile and waterfall), with a focus on Financial Services Product development (Insurance specific is preferred)
  • Experience of working within Property, Casualty and Life insurance lines of business with exposure to the full value chain is a plus
  • Strong organisational and project planning skills, able to effectively manage multiple work streams or projects simultaneously, interacting with stakeholders at all levels
  • Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional project teams
  • Highly proficient in producing materials and packs geared for Executive-level presentations
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions

Job Offer

  • A competitive day rate of between £600-650 a day inside IR35
  • Fully remote role
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