Project Lead
A seasoned project lead is required to oversee the delivery of individual projects within a programme.
Working closely with senior colleagues from IT, Underwriting, Sales and Finance, this role will manage all aspects of project governance, including budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage multi-disciplinary teams comprising technical skills such as Solution Architecture, Business Analysis, Software Engineering, and System Integration Testing.
* Develop and manage project budgets, defining resource requirements to achieve project objectives.
* Establish project charters, develop project plans, and identify sequence activities.
* Plan and design projects, monitoring progress against delivery schedules and providing timely status reports.
* Manage risks and issues, developing innovative solutions and initiating corrective action.
* Coordinate communications with stakeholders, third parties, and internally within the project delivery team.
Requirements:
* Third Level Qualification in Computer Science or IT.
* Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, PRINCE 2).
* Experience in large-scale legacy transformation programmes, preferably in general insurance, life assurance, or financial services environments.
* Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (e.g., 6-Sigma) and Agile/SCRUM methodologies an advantage.