Michael James Associates
Transformation Project Manager FTC
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Change & Transformation Project Manager (12-Month FTC – Maternity Cover)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £95,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a leading London Market insurance underwriter to appoint an experienced Change & Transformation Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant transformation, delivering high-impact strategic initiatives across technology, operations, and business change.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, managing multiple transformation projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to wider business objectives.
This role would suit an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering change within the insurance market who enjoys working in fast-paced, stakeholder-heavy environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver end-to-end business and technology change projects across the organisation.
- Manage multiple transformation initiatives simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery against scope, budget, and timelines.
- Work closely with senior business stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and success measures.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, governance documentation, and reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including Technology, Operations, Claims, Underwriting, and external vendors.
- Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
- Lead project governance meetings and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support business readiness, implementation planning, and transition into BAU.
- Champion best practice project delivery methodologies and continuous improvement.
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About You
You'll have a proven track record delivering business and technology transformation projects within the London Market insurance sector.
You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across all levels of an organisation and has the ability to influence senior stakeholders while keeping complex projects moving forward.
Essential Experience
- Experience delivering Change and Transformation projects within a London Market insurer, MGA, or Lloyd's environment.
- End-to-end Project Management experience across business and technology initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior executives.
- Experience managing project governance, budgets, RAID logs, and reporting.
- Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience coordinating third-party suppliers and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills.
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Desirable Experience
- Exposure to underwriting, claims, finance, or operational transformation.
- Experience delivering digital transformation or technology implementation programmes.
- Prince2, Agile, MSP, or equivalent Project Management certification.
Why Apply?
- Join one of the London Market's most respected insurance underwriters.
- Deliver high-profile strategic transformation programmes.
- Work with senior leadership on business-critical initiatives.
- Competitive salary of up to £95,000 plus an excellent benefits package.
- Hybrid working model with a collaborative and supportive culture.
- Excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact within a dynamic transformation team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Change & Transformation Project Manager looking to join a market-leading insurer and play a key role in delivering meaningful business change over the next 12 months.
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