Project Manager

Working in the Claims PMO department you will be responsible for driving their projects forward from initial planning, right through to handing over to operations as business as usual. The role will see you working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

Who are Claims PMO?

Our Claims PMO department makes up part of the Claims Business Support area.  They are the central project area within our Claims department. Our remit spans function wide change initiatives as well as supporting local change areas. Our roadmap is made of the highest value and high priority change. We manage graded programmes and projects (Gold, Silver, Bronze) which are strategically important to Claims and the wider business. Our roadmap covers a range of strategic pillars such as; Technology, Loss Ratio, Expense Ratio, Customer and People.

About the role

The role involves managing the delivery of a varied mix of projects, by organising and coordinating tasks, creating project plans, engaging stakeholders, managing timelines and relationships to ensure on-time delivery, with a focus on working to Claims PMO governance standards. Projects will range from strategically important and high-value initiatives through to smaller, time-critical business or process changes to deliver incremental improvements for the business and customers.

As the Project Manager you will;

• Agree project objectives
• Manage and organise resources working on a project
• Carry out project risk assessments and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensuring that the critical success factors of the project are met
• Guarantee that project quality standards are met
• Oversee and own financial management and budgets
• Report to steering committees, programme and portfolio checkpoints
• Evaluate the success of the project against benchmarks
• Develop and maintain a close relationship with business stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects
• Provide high level, realistic and detailed projects plans
• Manage change effectively, utilising the correct communication channels
• Share lessons or best practices with other project managers

You ideally will have:

• Experience working as Project Manager 
• A flexible approach and a dynamic problem solver who can create solutions and manage workplace differences
• Great communication skills who can positively influence stakeholders at all hierarchical levels
• Experience at working both independently and in a team, a collaborative environment is essential
• The ability to quickly understand new concepts and principles
• Knowledge of the Agile methodology and it's values principles and practices.
• The ability to  quickly understand new concepts and principles
• The ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.

Additional Information

The role is based in Cardiff or Swansea with a Hybrid approach to working, 1 or 2 days in the office. We will give you everything you need to work comfortably from home.

About Admiral​

We're Wales’ only FTSE 100 company. We have forward-thinking approaches and provide endless opportunities to test, learn and grow. There's a reason we've been named a Best Place to Work: our progressive culture, core values, and commitment to diversity and inclusion have created a working environment where people share ideas, aren’t afraid to speak up and change things, and above all, feel valued.

Admiral has grown from being a small start-up into a multi-national organisation. The company is constantly investigating new products, services and markets and is now present in eight countries with a diverse product portfolio.

Our success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong culture where we put our people and customers first. Our philosophy is simple yet effective: people who like what they do, do it better, and this, in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas:

Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're consistently voted one of Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

If you think this role is for you and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click “apply now” to complete an online application form.

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