Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the management of projects across CNA Hardy. This will include the implementation of IT systems, compliance / regulatory projects and business changes that enable CNA Hardy to achieve its strategic objectives. The project manager will have the ability to manage multiple at any one time.

Key Responsibilities

Functional:

• Planning and designing the Portfolio proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the Portfolio
• Work with business units and functions to create a roadmap for future development and projects aligned and prioritised in order to deliver CNA Hardy strategic and business objectives.
• Creation and support of the governance framework to deliver a consistent and effective approach to Portfolio Management.
• Executing various approaches and methodologies to effectively deliver against scope.
• Development and introduce new creative approaches to governance, controls and overall function of the Programme Management Office.
• Deliver a series of complex related projects, effectively managing key dependencies whilst overseeing financials, resources and RAID.
• Work with the business to identify and articulate project requests
• Develop business cases for projects and provide sufficient information to inform the project prioritisation process
• Manage all projects in accordance with CNA Hardy's project management framework
• Develop and actively manage project plans ensuring timely delivery against project milestones
• Manage project budgets as well as internal and external project resources
• Manage any project risks and issues arising, including escalating within the agreed governance framework
• Identify, select and manage any third party engagement on the project in order to ensure that delivery is high quality and cost-effective
• Provide adequate and timely project communications to all internal and external stakeholders including production of Board packs
• Ensure during project closure that a full hand-over to business as usual is completed and participate in post-implementation reviews.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Operational:

• Demonstrate awareness of, and adherence to:

• data governance framework; escalating material issues in a timely manner
• risks in your area; working within the parameters of the framework, including recording of losses or near misses
• the document management policy, whether as document author, reviewer, or user

• Operate within agreed authority levels, as determined by the Board

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Project Management qualifications.
• Experienced with a strong knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling of projects and programmes
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skill.
• Ability to understand problem statements and evaluate prioritised options and activities.
• Ability to resolve conflicting demands and reallocate resources as required, whilst coaching team members in managing individual teams
• Lead and influence stakeholders, manage and build relationships and promote cross functional collaboration, with ability to simplify complex technical issues and tailor key messages for the relevant stakeholder group.
• Ability to build high performing project teams engaging with both internal and external resources.
• Proven track record of working with 3rd party suppliers and vendors,, managing RFPs and onboarding and managing through delivery.
• Demonstrated understanding of business objectives and the market in which we operate
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects from design through to implementation with a view of transitioning products and outputs into the business.
• Control and monitor project financials and benefits.
• Ownership and controls of definitive project plans with identified dependencies, deliverables and milestones.
• Ability to plan and organise own role effectively
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Mathematical and statistical ability
• Strong understanding of risk management and governance framework
• An understanding of underwriting risk, disciplines and processes
• Ability to promote own profile and CNA Hardy
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

The Company

CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd's and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.