Project Manager

Project Manager 

At a glance

• Working pattern/flexible working - This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will be split between working from home and Head Offices based in Pimlico London and Bracknell. Core working hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm.

• Contract type - x 3 12 month FTC/ secondments. 

About the role

As a Partner in our business your number one focus is to work collaboratively to create more value for our customers and our  business. 

As a leading Practitioner and advocate of Project Management you will bring deep technical knowledge to the Partnership by designing, delivering and implementing business change to meet identified business needs. You will deliver identified business value through acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality. 

• You will adopt project management methodologies on large scale complex projects based on the context of the project and selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. 

• You will undertake a combined Project and Change Management role, depending on the size and value of the change and/ or using your project management expertise to assure project management activity carried out by a non specialist. 

• You may also manage various people, internal and external, working for the project

• You will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential.  

• You will manage Supplier relationships to deliver outcome-based change 

 Essential Skills you’ll need 

• Experience of Financial Services projects within Insurance (Home and Car)

• Financial Conduct Authority authorisation application experience

• Demonstrable experience supporting Legal, Regulatory and Risk Teams

• Experience of managing contract negotiations

• A recognised professional qualification in project management - Prince 2, Agile or equivalent

• Experience of project managing multiple projects across people, process and technology 

• Practical experience of working with a range of delivery techniques including Agile. 

• Demonstrable track record of end to end delivery of highly complex projects with multiple workstreams 

• Experience of senior level stakeholder management 

• Experience of managing teams consisting of internal and external resources, including building and managing 3rd party supplier relationships 

• Experience of working within a structured governance framework 

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment 

•  A clear passion for innovation and change with demonstrable evidence of innovative delivery /disruptive thinking

• Innovative in solving problems and being confident to challenge  

Next Steps: 

• The application form consists of a CV upload, followed by application questions. Please visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/how-to-apply/journey/ to understand more about application and hiring process.

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. 

• Please note: we sometimes close vacancies early in the event of a large response, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. 

Benefits of the Partnership and the role 

• - Hybrid Working. 

• ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• ⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

• - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

• - You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

• -  Simple cycle to work support scheme

• - We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

• - Health Care cover

• -  Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/