Project Manager – Change Delivery

Looking for an opportunity to drive change in a thriving business?

Become a Project Manager in our Change Delivery team and play an integral part in Markel’s projects.

About the Role

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The Opportunity

Change Delivery is a global function that works with the Board and executive management to provide full research and development to support the advice and delivery of critical initiatives. The International portfolio includes a wide range of regions and types of initiatives, such as:

• Product launches
• New distribution channels
• Setting up new functions or teams
• Acquisitions
• Operational efficiency programmes

Working as part of a small team, the Project Manager will be responsible for supporting strategic priorities by implementing business and technical solutions, within agreed timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that support International strategic objectives
• Ensure business benefits are delivered in line with specified tolerances for time, cost, quality, and risk
• Manage, report, and present progress; business engagement of project benefits from start-up to closure and benefits realisation
• Analyse project proposals to determine approach, resource requirements, and limitations
• Support business case development and tracking throughout delivery; supervise overall project planning and supervisory responsibilities, including stage and exception plans
• Mobilise and motivate the project team to deliver effectively and contribute to success
• Report project risks, including the development of contingency plans
• Supervise and report on overall progress, resourcing, and budget; initiate corrective action where vital
• Maintain project governance, change control, and configuration management
• Stay aware of potential dependencies with other projects and their impact
• Identify and acquire support and advice required for project management, planning, and control
• Conduct lessons learned to review implementation approaches and management; prepare follow-on action recommendations
• Work with IT stakeholders to ensure products are delivered to technical standards
• Partner with teams to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual; ensure benefits are owned and measured