Pricing Project Manager - 6 month FTC

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth\-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA Retail helps people get back to the good stuff with quick, fuss\-free home and car insurance and brilliant customer service.

Job overview:

We’re seeking a passionate Pricing Project Manager to join AXA Retail on a 6 month FTC to lead the delivery of impactful IT and Business Change initiatives within our pricing programme. You’ll be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of projects, leading project teams and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships. Additionally, you’ll oversee budgets to ensure successful delivery that aligns with our strategic objectives and drive our transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the delivery of critical workstreams, including rating engine initiatives within broader Transformation programmes.


• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed project plans, resource forecasts and risk mitigation strategies.


• Champion best practices in project management, utilising both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies.


• Foster strong stakeholder engagement across business, IT, actuarial, data teams and external vendors.


• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, reporting progress, risks and issues effectively.


• Manage project budgets and resources, ensuring adherence to financial targets.


• Ensure quality standards are met throughout project lifecycle, including testing, documentation and handover.


• Maintain comprehensive project artefacts like Business Cases, RAID logs and reporting packs.


• Support a collaborative team culture, promoting high performance and development.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Your Skills \& Experience:

• Experience delivering complex IT and application technology projects, ideally in multi\-organisational settings.


• Accredited in Project Management (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Agile/Scrum, APMP).


• Skilled in applying end\-to\-end project management disciplines across Agile and Waterfall environments.


• Stakeholder management skills and effective communication abilities, with experience influencing senior management.


• Sound understanding of IT solutions, infrastructure and delivery lifecycle.


• Budget management expertise.


• Experience working with third\-party vendors and establishing contracts.


• Knowledge of insurance IT delivery, market trend awareness and staff development.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long\-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.cooper@axa\-uk.co.uk.

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.

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Your benefits
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Pay \& Bonus

Annual pay review and performance\-based bonus.

Private Medical Cover

Employer funded scheme available to all colleagues.

Annual Leave

25 to 28 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

Wellbeing Initiatives

A wide range of services to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Volunteering Leave

Three paid volunteering days (21 hours) per year.

Paid parental \& carer's leave

26 weeks' maternity leave and 8 weeks' co\-parent leave. 5 days' carer's leave for planned activities and unexpected emergencies.

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