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 in our Operations Team.

We are actively looking for a Project Manager with extensive transformation experience within the Continental Europe Insurance Market, to join our team on a permanent basis. The selected individual will be responsible for the end to end delivery of a variety of internal projects, ranging from growth initiatives, technology build outs, process improvements and regulatory initiatives. Hence the following responsibilities are included:

Location: This position will be based out of our Milan, Cologne or Barcelona 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 Management

• Manage the full end to end project delivery lifecycle and deliver added value to the business
• Collaborate with senior management and other business stakeholders ensuring robust delivery processes and availability of resources needed to achieve project objectives
• Define a project's scope and goals and ensure strategic alignment
• Lead the planning and implementation of projects and support program managers in developing roadmaps and operating plans for large transformation programs
• Analyze the needs of the business to define mandatory project deliverables and ensure delivery in time, in budget and in quality
• (Re-)Design management, support & operational processes
• Create and execute User Acceptance Testing Strategies and approaches
• Create comprehensive change management strategies to ensure stakeholders and business are properly prepared for any change emerging from our projects
• Distribute regular status reports on project's progress and provide transparency on relevant management KPIs
• Engage with multiple Workstream leaders and provide guidance on approach and delivery

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish governance processes and protocols complying with all applicable laws and regulations and ensure usage of project management standards & best practices
• Ensure solutions delivered via projects are conform to laws, regulations and guidelines
• Actively manage project risks, issues and dependencies and work on mitigation actions
• Manage project administration, including relevant documentation and ensuring to have a proper audit trail in place

Continuous improvement

• Look for synergies, simplification options and conduct regular lessons learned sessions to continuously improve
• Make assessments of effectiveness of program or project management processes allowing for improved delivery and agile adoption
• Champion adoption of project management systems, tools & processes where appropriate

What you'll bring:

• 7-10+ years of experience in project management roles within high growth and rapid change environments

• Bachelor's degree and proven competency in project management and Insurance Business required. BA/BS in Economics, Business Administration, IT, or related field preferred

• Experience of Target Operating Model, Process / Business Change approaches such as Lean, Design Thinking or Agile Management

• Experience in Insurance systems, such as Guidewire, Salesforce and SAP

• Well-rounded experience in project management, leadership, operations & performance management and organizational effectiveness

• Detailed understanding and comfort level with project management systems (PPM Pro, MS Project, Visio etc.) and processes within an international insurance company

• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously using the advantages of a cross-functional team that involves colleagues across different departments (i.a. Finance, IT, UW, Operations, etc.) & countries

• Exceptional administrative skills that reflect ability to perform processes consistently and with a high attention to detail

• Proven hands-on leader with a willingness to analyze and build, and unafraid to roll-up their sleeves to drive projects in partnership with business leaders.

• Professional communication skills (written and verbal) combined with the ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal skills, relationship building skills and strong negotiation skills

Our Benefits

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 organizational 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 are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance.

Building on Sompo Holding's 135 years of innovation, we seek to deliver a unified approach to servicing and providing customized solutions for our clients, ensuring that we meet their needs effectively and consistently.

We strive to strengthen engagement with our clients and business partners every day by using the in-depth knowledge and insights of our experts to swiftly navigate the ever-shifting risk landscape in a fast and agile way - providing them with the products and coverages they need - underpinned by exceptional levels of service.

Our values

As we continue to evolve and grow, our core values serve as the foundation for our company's identity, purpose and culture.

• Accountability: Raising the bar on what we deliver
• Agility: Keeping it simple as we grow
• Collaboration: Building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Development: Being curious and having a growth mindset
• Integrity: Being trustworthy and doing what's right

Around the world, our 9,500+ 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.

Sompo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com