Project Manager

Project Manager
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
This role can be located either in Manchesteror any other locations within the hub structure of our global IT organization.
MunichRe is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance
and digital solutions.
New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT spearhead the transformation and make change happen.
We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products. Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service. We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.
As a Project Manager you will be accountable for executing a diverse range of projects that support one or more lines of business. You’ll have the responsibility to deliver results on time and budget, working with global teams across a range of IT disciplines including Architecture, Service Delivery, Application Teams and external service providers and vendors.
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
Ensure adherence and adoption of Munich Re’s project management methodology – ‘MR Essentials’,
taking accountability for the production of all pre-requisite artefacts.
Identifying priorities within assigned Work brief and managing stakeholder expectations.
Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party.
Drawing up contracted Statements of Work for third parties in collaboration with internal legal counsel, ensuring adherence to contract(s), budget(s), scope and milestones is maintained.
Outlining a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver project on budget.
Preparing a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities. Managing delivery of the project according to this plan.
Tracking project and providing regular reports on project status to project team and key stakeholders.
Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule and / or budget, in accordance with approved authorities and change processes.
Identifying and mitigating potential risks.
Managing the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction.
Your profile
University degree preferably in Computer engineering / IT, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences or similar qualification
3+ years of experience in delivering IT or digital projects preferably in Financial Services or a regulated industry.
Successful coordination of project deliverables based on an understanding of the customer needs
Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage and establish rapport with junior to Exec Board level colleagues
Ability to manage project costs and budgets to agreed baselines
Prepared to roll up their sleeves and undertake other project tasks when necessary
Demonstrated personal organizational skills and ability to coordinate the efforts of others involved in the delivery of projects, including negotiating deadlines and commitments
Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results
Preferably, you are already ITIL, Scrum or PMI certified or have the readiness to
pursue one with our support
Recognized as proactive and with high problem solving competence
About us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.
Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below. For more insights about working at Munich Re please click
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
We embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
Continuous Learning:
We believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
Career Mobility:
We actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.
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