Overview

Job Title : Senior Project Manager - Savings and Retirement Technology (contract)This is a day rate contract vacancy for 6 months - Inside IR35.We are planning the implementation of new Business to Business and Business to Consumer solutions in our Savings and Retirement business to enable clients to generate reinsurance price quotations on a self-service basis. We are upgrading legacy platforms to accommodate multiple clients on secure and scalable platforms and seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the technical implementation of Technology Projects within the PL Re organisation.You will have a strong background in project management, with proven experience managing 3rd party providers and implementing new platforms. You will deliver complex projects on time and within budget, ensuring planning, management, oversight and communications meet PL Re expectations.You will work with multi-location Business and Technology Delivery teams including Savings and Retirement, Platforms, Infrastructure, Data, Enterprise Architecture and E-ISO and, where appropriate, Actuarial Systems, Finance, Operations, Pricing and other teams to develop, align and manage the project plan and timelines.Responsibilities

Responsible for the successful end-to-end management of the implementation across the organisation.Ensure the delivery of a high-quality solution that meets PL Re requirements and provides a smooth experience for internal business, external clients and technology teams.Partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, priorities, timelines, milestones, deadlines, plans, RAID, resource plans and deliverable schedules.Work with Change and Incident management teams to ensure alignment and on-time delivery of objectives.Anticipate issues and delays, evaluate trade-offs between size, complexity, cost, risk, etc., and mitigate all project risks.Develop activities with various teams, assign resources, supervise work and ensure adherence to quality and risk management standards; escalate issues with proposals for resolution.Facilitate discussions and consensus among project stakeholders, including the Project Steering Committee.Coordinate work within the team; elicit clear progress updates with transparency regarding risks and issues; monitor and report project status.Manage and monitor the project budget and expenditures.Ensure the project adheres to the business standards for project methodology, governance, reporting and risk management.Qualifications, Expertise and Attributes

Essential experience and proven track record of end-to-end project implementations in a complex, large-scale environment with multiple senior stakeholders; experience as a Senior Project Manager in complex IT Service Management / Technology environments.Experience in a regulated industry is highly desirable.Comfortable with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid styles; able to select the best approach for tasks.Understanding of the software development lifecycle.Data and analytical expertise with ability to elicit and agree requirements across diverse stakeholders.Excellent planning, control and monitoring skills.Strong understanding of Technology Risk Management standards and security.Proven communication skills with the gravitas to interact at Executive and Senior Leadership levels.Significant experience in people management and matrix team leadership.Extensive experience managing and partnering with multiple 3rd party vendors.Strong understanding of project and programme methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).Degree or equivalent relevant industry experience.10+ years of Project and Programme Management experience.Knowledge and experience using PPM solutions, Jira/Atlassian and MS 365 is advantageous.Working For

Pacific Life ReBenefits

Leave25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more daysAdoption and fertility leaveGenerous enhanced parental leaveHealthcareComprehensive private insurance for employee and dependentsGroup Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salaryOptical benefitsSavings and Retirement15% combined employee/employer contributionsWellnessSubsidized gym membershipAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramCycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice SchemeTime off for volunteeringCharitable matching of employee donationsWe are committed to diversity and inclusion and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss suitable adjustments where possible.

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