Overview
Up to £53,000 per annum
Project Manager (Insurance)
Salary up to £53,000 dependent on experience
FT 35 hours per week
London Hybrid
As a Project Manager you will join our dynamic Change team within our award-winning Insurance business.
You will be responsible for the management of projects within Saga’s Insurance business which could include anything from product development, regulatory and contractual change, technology change and business process change. Working closely with our internal stakeholders, you will facilitate the delivery of priority initiatives in line with the change request, approval and delivery process.
This would suit an experienced project manager who is a self-starting, proactive, people-orientated person looking for a new, challenging opportunity.
As one of our project managers you will play a pivotal role in shaping the business as we move forward, ultimately allowing us to serve our customers the exceptional experiences they deserve.
We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.
Role Responsibility
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the management of projects within the insurance business with delivery to agreed time, budget and quality criteria and you’ll be managing projects from inception through to supporting benefit realisation.
Other accountabilities will include:
- Creating and maintaining good working relationships with project sponsors and various business stakeholders across the business
- Communicating across all levels to enable clear understanding of the strategy behind project needs, design and delivery approach
- Preparation and presentation of supporting project documentation to senior management across the business
- Having the ability to support a team of business professionals deployed across a range of projects to achieve excellent standards of productivity and quality
- Being an effective negotiator, balancing alternatives and seeking win-win solutions
- Effectively managing project team members and resources, including third parties and suppliers, always maintaining an excellent level of service and ensuring project delivery to time, budget and quality
- Effective communication of projects’ status and issues to business management, IT and the project teams.
- Project governance including creation and maintenance of the project plan, highlight & progress reporting, risk and issue management
- The undertaking of any other duties assigned by the Change Partner within reasonable boundaries of the job holders’ capability
- Working to a waterfall methodology but having an open mind to bring new ideas and ways of working and being resilient to change
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Project Manager will have either a Prince2, PMP, PSP, or comparable qualifications. Ideally, you would have experience within the insurance industry, but we are open to comparable sectors such as banking and financial services.
Other skills required would include:
- Exposure to various methodologies, specifically Waterfall but flexible to bring new ideas and ways of working
- Proven experience of managing cross divisional stakeholder and change management
- Resilient mindset with an openness to communicate effectively at all levels
- Proven stakeholder management
- Positive attitude to work with a proactive approach to organisation and delivery
Package Description
Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:
- Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Life assurance policy on joining us
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
About the Company
Over the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
Job Reference: saga/TP/56250/2891
