Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• 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 – ‘One Essentials’
• Defining project objectives, project scope, roles & responsibilities.
• Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party.
• Outlining a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver project on budget.
• Drive delivery across internal teams and third-party suppliers, securing commitments, removing blockers and taking corrective action where milestones are at risk.
• 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.
• Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.

Knowledge and Skills

• 3+ years of experience delivering IT or digital projects, preferably in Financial Services or a regulated industry.
• Proven ability to own and drive end-to-end IT project delivery, translating customer needs into clear plans, removing blockers and managing risks and dependencies through to implementation and handover.
• Ability to manage project costs and budgets to agreed baselines.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate others and negotiate deadlines and delivery commitments.
• Ability to work within a structured project governance framework, ensuring required documentation, approvals and controls are in place throughout the project lifecycle.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• 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

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!