Senior Project Manager

Join us a Senior Project Manager at Peregrine Resourcing.

How Specialist Talent Works:

At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.

The Role:

The Change Delivery team shapes and leads the end-to-end delivery of the strategic programmes and operational change priorities in collaboration with business teams and IT. The team currently comprises of three main capabilities – business analysis, programme/project management and portfolio management office.

We use existing products and capabilities to capitalise on market opportunities in different business lines and countries. You will work closely with senior underwriters in leading pilots and the full implementation of new platforms and products to grow premium. You may be required to support other types of projects across International subject to business priority.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for building and recommending project and programme proposals in partnership with our stakeholders
To determine approach, resource requirements and limitations
Leading business case development for projects and programmes and tracking throughout delivery
Planning and monitoring the programme, project and interrelated projects including stage and exception plans
Managing and reporting project and programme risks, including the development of contingency plans
Monitoring and reporting overall progress, resourcing and budget, initiating corrective action where necessary
Maintaining project and programme governance, change control and configuration management
Continuously driving lessons learned and scanning for opportunities at the portfolio and team level
Working with IT stakeholders to ensure products are delivered to technical standards
Working with the sponsor and team to ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual position and ensuring benefits are owned and measured

Skills & Experience:

Our must-haves:

Significant experience of working in project management and driving business outcomes
Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong capability in project financial management
Strong change management / business improvement experience
Meticulous in planning and execution, delivering to tight timescales and high quality standards
Knowledge & experience in vendor contract negotiation and management
Knowledge & experience of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodology
Solid understanding of MS applications and project management tools, for the planning, tracking and manipulation of project plans, data and MI
Prince 2 or equivalent Project Management certification
Strong knowledge and experience in delivering change and IT projects in the specialty insurance sector
Knowledge and experience in delivering specialty products is highly desirable

About us:

At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.

Our culture:

At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.

Our commitment to diversity:

At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse