Senior IT Project Manager – Insurance Technology Transformation
Location: London (Hybrid)
Permanent
£88,000-£98,000
Lead Complex Technology Change Across Insurance Operation
sWe are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join a high-performing technology and transformation team delivering strategic change across a complex insurance environment
This opportunity is suited to an established technology delivery professional who combines strong project governance with technical credibility and a deep understanding of insurance operations. You will lead large-scale programmes involving application delivery, system integration, target-state architecture, and business transformation
You’ll work across UK and US stakeholder groups, managing delivery through the full project lifecycle while ensuring solutions achieve measurable business outcomes
The Opportuni
tyThis role sits at the centre of business and technology delivery, overseeing the planning, execution, governance, and successful implementation of enterprise IT initiative
s.Current programmes include significant integration and transformation activity focused o
- n:System integration and consolidati
- onTarget-state architecture delive
- ryMigration from legacy platfor
- msProcess and operating model alignme
- ntEnterprise application modernisati
onSuccess in this role requires someone who can balance delivery discipline with commercial outcomes—comfortable challenging assumptions, understanding technical dependencies, and driving execution across complex stakeholder environment
s.Key Responsibilit
- iesLead end-to-end delivery of IT projects across the full Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDL
- C).Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, governance, and delivery mileston
- es.Develop and maintain project artefacts includi
- ng:Project chart
- ersDelivery plans and schedu
- lesRisk and dependency l
- ogsCommunication pl
- ansFinancial track
- ingGovernance and gate review documentat
- ionCoordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, architects, solution designers, business analysts, developers, vendors, and operational tea
- ms.Partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into executable delivery pla
- ns.Drive programme governance and ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and delivery standar
- ds.Provide regular reporting and insights to executive leadership, identifying delivery risks and mitigation actio
- ns.Secure and manage project resources, budgets, and delivery prioriti
- es.Manage vendor and third-party delivery accountabili
- ty.Ensure project outcomes support adoption, operational effectiveness, and measurable business val
ue.What We’re Looking
ForEssential Experi
- ence8+ years of project management experience delivering technology programmes in mid-to-large scale organisati
- ons.Strong insurance industry experience (essential) with exposure
- to:Underwriting operat
- ionsSubmission–Quote–Bind lifec
- yclePricing conc
- eptsPolicy administration environm
- entsDemonstrated success delivering large-scale IT integration and application transformation program
- mes.Strong understanding
- of:Solution architec
- tureSystems integra
- tion
- APIsEnterprise applicat
- ionsData flows across interconnected sys
- temsExperience delivering across the full SDLC, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery mod
- els.Proven ability to manage scope, dependencies, budgets, and timelines independen
- tly.Experience operating across both business and technical stakeholder gro
ups.Technical & Delivery Capab
ilityYou do not need to be hands-on technically, but you must be technically cred
ible.We are looking for someone who
- can:Engage confidently with architects and engineering t
- eams.Understand solution design decisions and delivery imp
- acts.Navigate integrated technology ecosys
- tems.Manage technical dependencies across multiple systems and applicat
- ions.Lead delivery of application and platform projects rather than infrastructure-only initiat
ives.Experience using delivery and portfolio management tools su
- ch as:Microsoft P
- rojectAzure
- DevOpsShar
- ePointCollaboration and reporting pla
tformsHighly De
sirableExperience delivering programmes inv
- olving:Mergers & acquisitions (M
- &A)System consol
- idationLegacy platform decommis
- sioningEnterprise transformation init
- iativesTarget-state operating model
- designIntegration of multiple organisations and technology envir
onmentsThe Type of Person Who Succe
- eds HereOutcome-focused rather than proc
- ess-led.Comfortable challenging stakeholders and validating requi
- rements.Strong critical thinking and problem-solving cap
- ability.Able to navigate ambiguity and com
- plexity.Commercially aware with a practical delivery
- mindset.Confident leading conversations across both technical and business au
diences….