Morson Talent
A global insurance business is looking for highly experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-impact projects aligned with their international growth strategy. This role will be instrumental in managing the integration of insurance businesses following M&A transactions.
You will also drive strategic internal change initiatives across the organization. You will work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, external vendors, and global teams to ensure successful execution and governance in line with the company’s project management framework.
Responsibilities Deliver medium- to high-complexity business integration and strategic change projects, with a focus on insurance M&A integration. Ensure integration projects align with the company’s strategic objectives and adhere to established governance frameworks. Lead all aspects of project lifecycle management including planning, execution, governance, stakeholder communication, and reporting. Create and maintain project artefacts including business cases, project charters/project initiation documents, risk and issue logs, resource plans, timelines, and dashboards. Organize and facilitate internal and external Steering Committees with senior leadership (including C-level executives). Manage coordination across multiple workstreams and functions (e.g., Operations, Claims, IT, HR, Legal, Finance). Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal business sponsors, workstream leads from across the business, and external stakeholders, including third-party vendors and consultants. Monitor and report on project KPIs and delivery performance, ensuring accurate and timely updates to executive stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring proactive escalation and resolution. Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices and M&A integration playbooks.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related discipline and/or project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the Financial Services or Insurance sector. Proven experience in leading integration projects for insurance-related M&A deals, ideally including runoff or legacy portfolios. Strong understanding of the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, with a particular focus on post-deal integration and change management. Familiarity with CRAID/RAID log management, project budgeting, resourcing, and milestone tracking. Experience managing complex, cross-functional integration projects involving multiple business units and external third parties. Demonstrated ability to operate within a structured PMO/governance framework. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex project updates clearly to diverse audiences. Highly skilled in organizing and leading Steering Committees and executive project reviews. Proficient in using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Tempo, MS Office). Strong documentation and analytical skills; able to translate strategy into actionable integration plans. Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Ability to lead virtual/global teams and manage integration projects across multiple geographies, with an understanding of local regulatory environments.
Responsibilities Deliver medium- to high-complexity business integration and strategic change projects, with a focus on insurance M&A integration. Ensure integration projects align with the company’s strategic objectives and adhere to established governance frameworks. Lead all aspects of project lifecycle management including planning, execution, governance, stakeholder communication, and reporting. Create and maintain project artefacts including business cases, project charters/project initiation documents, risk and issue logs, resource plans, timelines, and dashboards. Organize and facilitate internal and external Steering Committees with senior leadership (including C-level executives). Manage coordination across multiple workstreams and functions (e.g., Operations, Claims, IT, HR, Legal, Finance). Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal business sponsors, workstream leads from across the business, and external stakeholders, including third-party vendors and consultants. Monitor and report on project KPIs and delivery performance, ensuring accurate and timely updates to executive stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring proactive escalation and resolution. Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices and M&A integration playbooks.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related discipline and/or project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the Financial Services or Insurance sector. Proven experience in leading integration projects for insurance-related M&A deals, ideally including runoff or legacy portfolios. Strong understanding of the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, with a particular focus on post-deal integration and change management. Familiarity with CRAID/RAID log management, project budgeting, resourcing, and milestone tracking. Experience managing complex, cross-functional integration projects involving multiple business units and external third parties. Demonstrated ability to operate within a structured PMO/governance framework. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex project updates clearly to diverse audiences. Highly skilled in organizing and leading Steering Committees and executive project reviews. Proficient in using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Tempo, MS Office). Strong documentation and analytical skills; able to translate strategy into actionable integration plans. Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Ability to lead virtual/global teams and manage integration projects across multiple geographies, with an understanding of local regulatory environments.