Project Manager

A global insurance business is looking for highly experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-impact projects aligned with their international growth strategy. This role will be instrumental in managing the integration of insurance businesses following M&A transactions.

You will also drive strategic internal change initiatives across the organization. You will work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, external vendors, and global teams to ensure successful execution and governance in line with the company’s project management framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medium- to high-complexity business integration and strategic change projects, with a focus on insurance M&A integration.
• Ensure integration projects align with the company’s strategic objectives and adhere to established governance frameworks.
• Lead all aspects of project lifecycle management including planning, execution, governance, stakeholder communication, and reporting.
• Create and maintain project artefacts including business cases, project charters/project initiation documents, risk and issue logs, resource plans, timelines, and dashboards.
• Organize and facilitate internal and external Steering Committees with senior leadership (including C-level executives).
• Manage coordination across multiple workstreams and functions (e.g., Operations, Claims, IT, HR, Legal, Finance).
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal business sponsors, workstream leads from across the business, and external stakeholders, including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Monitor and report on project KPIs and delivery performance, ensuring accurate and timely updates to executive stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring proactive escalation and resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices and M&A integration playbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related discipline and/or project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the Financial Services or Insurance sector.
• Proven experience in leading integration projects for insurance-related M&A deals, ideally including runoff or legacy portfolios.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, with a particular focus on post-deal integration and change management.
• Familiarity with CRAID/RAID log management, project budgeting, resourcing, and milestone tracking.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional integration projects involving multiple business units and external third parties.
• Demonstrated ability to operate within a structured PMO/governance framework.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex project updates clearly to diverse audiences.
• Highly skilled in organizing and leading Steering Committees and executive project reviews.
• Proficient in using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Tempo, MS Office).
• Strong documentation and analytical skills; able to translate strategy into actionable integration plans.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lead virtual/global teams and manage integration projects across multiple geographies, with an understanding of local regulatory environments.