Senior Project Manager

About us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.  

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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Senior Project Manager

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to be based in London on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Subsection.

Responsibilities: 

• Understand the implications of the business change required, including feasibility study, assessment of viable options, production of appropriate business case and risk assessment.
• Project planning, scheduling, resourcing, and dependency management following the approved Munich Re project management methodology OneEssentials based on PMBOK and agile practices.
• Creation of project cost estimations and definitions in collaboration with stakeholders and team members
• Managing project risks and issues
• Liaison with, and management of, suppliers to produce project deliverables.
• Steering and controlling project scope and costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Documenting and managing project change control.
• Reporting project progress using agreed reporting lines, templates, and processes.
• Leading project teams and steering committee meetings
• Management of escalations within team, with project sponsor and stakeholders
• Bespoke software development and system integration: managing the software development cycle in incremental iterations based on agile software development methodology.
• Respond to and resolve escalations through liaison with the business, internal and external service providers.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrable experience of delivering critical and complex IT system related projects in enterprise environments (minimum 5 years)
• Strong project management background (ideally from a consultancy) with recent experience in a regulated environment like financial services.
• Proven experience in agile software development and lifecycle methodologies (SCRUM).
• Demonstrable change project management experience.
• Effective communication, facilitation, presentation & negotiation skills.
• Knowhow and experience in state-of-the-art information technology.
• Ability to work with third parties and offshore development teams.
• 10+ years of experience in delivering IT or digital projects in Commercial Insurance.
• Experience with Insurance Core Insurance Platform installations, including greenfield and migration projects. Knowledge of Guidewire is a plus.
• Understanding of MGA and Lloyd's Market operating models, including their unique challenges and requirements.
• Must have managed a RFI/RFP process for implementation of Core Insurance Platform.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results.
• Successful coordination of complex project deliverables based on an understanding of the customer needs.

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!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. 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.

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.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact! 

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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