Sompo International Holdings Ltd.
Project Manager
hace 16 días
London
As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to join UK Change and Transformation within our Insurance Operations team. This role will sit within our London and UK Regions COO function. The UK Change and Transformation team play a vital role in delivering improvements into those operational teams which support Underwriting, Claims and other support functions, whilst at the same time undertaking transformation activities with which to broaden, and better control the services provided by these teams. This exciting opportunity will allow the incumbent to lead and manage a number of key projects, working closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects aligned with our Sompo strategic goals. This delivery will play a key part in supporting business growth and strengthening the operational resilience of the services provided to Underwriting, Underwriting Operations, Claims, and UK Insurance supporting functions. The successful candidate will report to a Programme Manager who will have a remit aligned to Business Line(s) and other support Functions. Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. Our business, your impact, our opportunity: What you'll be doing: Project Delivery Aligned to Strategic Objectives: Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple interdependent projects that form part of broader strategic programmes, ensuring alignment with Sompo's business goals and transformation agenda. This will include: • Translate programme-level roadmaps into detailed project plans with clear scope, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and governance., • Provide detailed project estimates, resource requirements, and risk assessments to inform ROI modelling and cost-benefit analyses., • Proactively engage stakeholders to identify and mitigate change resistance., • Provide regular updates, dashboards, and communications to senior management and workstream leads, ensuring visibility of project progress, risks, and decisions., • Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure delivery is tracked and managed via programme-aligned governance. Resource Management: coordinate resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful implementation of each project. This will include: • Overseeing budgets and expenses related to service delivery to optimise costs and benefits., • Forecasting and reallocating resources as priorities shift to maintain momentum., • Ensure projects are focused on delivering value to customers, and enhancing operational efficiency. Compliance and Governance: ensure that all projects adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards. Team Leadership: support the building and leading of high-performing project teams, making workforce decisions based on demand and service utilisation. Training & Development: Collaborate with programme and change teams to build delivery capability, actively participating in knowledge sharing, coaching, and continuous development to enhance the team's performance and support a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration. What you'll bring: • Minimum 5+ years of successful, continuous Project Management experience in the London Market. Experience working within Insurance is essential; must have background within Insurance and/or London Market (Lloyd's)., • A proven track record in the delivery change projects within itself or as part of large and complex change and transformation programme, • Experience working closely with a wide variety of Insurance functions (Underwriting, Claims, Operations, Actuarial, Finance, IT, Compliance etc.), • Experience in underwriting & claims systems ; namely Guidewire Policy & Claims Centre, Genius, SAP., • Advanced knowledge of project [related] tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, MS Projects etc), • Ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal skills, relationship building skills and strong negotiation skills, • Experience of Target Operating Model, Process / Business Change approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma and extensive stakeholder engagement models., • Demonstrate ability to effectively manage projects from design through to implementation, • Exposure to working closely with business analysts, IT Development, MI, QA and PMO teams, • Strong understanding of risk management and governance framework, • Stakeholder Management experience, up to C-Suite level, • Evidence of formal change management methodology qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile etc.) We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs: • Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits, • Generous Retirement & Savings Plans, • Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance In today's world, what do we stand for? We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organisational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment. About Us Expert Partners. Clarity in complexity. Unwavering commitment. We're Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings' 130 years of innovation, we're committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours. Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve. We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs. Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise. To learn more about visit our website at