Title:  Project Manager, Strategic Delivery

Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver & better.

About UK Life Branch:

With the office in Munich, it forms the Life 1 division of Munich Re. The UK life market is one of the, if not the, most competitive life markets in the world. We understand that Life insurers work in a dynamic market where medical progress, demographic trends and changing lifestyles are constantly giving rise to new risk landscapes. This demanding situation is made even more challenging by changing laws and regulations and ever tougher competition. So we need a smart strategy and structure in order to succeed.

At UK & Ireland Life we have three pillars to our business strategy, protection, longevity and reinsurance structuring. All three are key to the success of our business so it’s important to look at the big picture.
In terms of clients, we trust them as experts of their business and provide them with the financial strength of the world’s largest reinsurer, global expertise and sharp pricing so that they are both competitive and profitable.

About the Role:
This role is focused on ensuring the successful delivery of assigned projects within UK Life Branch (UKLB). The postholder will apply flexible project management approaches to deliver work in a collaborative, adaptable, and value-driven way. Projects may include both commercial and non-commercial initiatives, with opportunities to contribute more broadly across UKLB and LH1 where the team’s input adds value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, or provide project management support for, material projects throughout the project lifecycle
• Adapt project management methodology to fit the needs of the project
• Balance the needs of multiple projects
• Ensure effective project control, change control and risk management are maintained
• Influence and contribute to branch-wide communication on projects
• Support delivery of core strategic projects and propositions, in partnership with business and IT stakeholders.
• Provide project management mentoring to stakeholders and project teams, particularly where not directly managing projects
• Leverage expertise in project management, facilitation, independent challenge, and process efficiency to address emerging business needs

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within the financial services sector
• Comfortable working in an agile and evolving business environment
• (Desirable) Experience in a Project Support Office or Project Management Office setting
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively across a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Pragmatic 
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Collaborative team player

Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

• On-target bonus

• 25 days of annual leave (with the option to purchase additional days)

• Private medical insurance

• 10% employer pension contribution

We’re also proud to be one of the few employers offering six months of fully paid family leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments.

About us:

You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modelled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning

You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders

We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn

You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working using digitalisation to deliver solutions

We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged

At Munich Re, embracing the power of differences is at the core of who we are. We believe diversity fosters resilience and innovation and enables us to act on our purpose of helping humankind act braver and better. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Please note : 

• Application closing date : Friday, 22nd August 2025 
• Due to the holiday season, interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled during the w/c 1st September 2025