Project Manager - Insurance - £600 a day InsideIR35 - Hybrid - York 1 day a week

Project Manager - Insurance - £600 a day InsideIR35 - Hybrid - York 1 day a week

My client requires a Project Manager who will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of small and medium projects, changes, and key workstreams within larger enterprise initiatives.

You will manage the entire project life cycle-from Vision to Outcome Realisation-stepping in to drive successful delivery, whether you are launching a greenfield project or rescuing an inflight change.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery: Lead small to medium projects or workstreams within a broader programme/portfolio.

• Framework Management: Deliver projects using the Change Delivery Framework, adhering to agreed time, quality, and cost constraints. Ensure non-technical impacts (Business Change, Training, Service Integration) are seamlessly incorporated.

• Business Case Development: Partner with Project Sponsors to build robust business cases, defining clear outcomes, measurable benefits, and tracking metrics for approval.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Transform sponsor and business objectives into tangible deliverables and benefits.

• Financial & Risk Control: Manage project budgets (escalating deviations promptly) and proactively control RAID (Risks, Issues, Actions, and Decisions), escalating to SteerCo when necessary.

• Resource Scheduling: Proactively manage internal resources and external vendors, monitoring demand and resolving availability issues.

• Benefits Realisation & Closure: Continuously assess outcomes against expected benefits. Close projects effectively, capturing key lessons for continuous improvement.

• Mentorship: Coach and support less experienced team members and business peers in change management and project delivery.

• Compliance: Adhere strictly to all data and security processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven Track Record: Demonstrable experience successfully delivering IT change and managing multiple concurrent projects of differing scales with competing priorities.

• SDLC & Governance: Strong expertise in project governance, control, and the end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Planning Expertise: Deep practical experience in project planning and resource scheduling.

• Business Acumen: Strong knowledge of business process improvement and operational efficiency, alongside an awareness of commercial management processes.

• Communication & Gravitas: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You must possess the intellect and gravitas to influence and gain credibility with Hiscox business stakeholders and management.

• Adaptability: Ability to tailor your communication style to your audience, pivoting seamlessly between high-level executive summaries and granular detail.

• Drive: Highly results-driven with the energy and determination to succeed in a fast-paced environment where rapid response and strong leadership are critical.

The successful candidate will need to be onsite at the office in York 1 day a week but can work remote at all other times.

If you are interested in this |Project Manager role please email yoru CV in the first instance.

Eden Smith is an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate on any grounds.