Project Manager

Description

(12\-Month Fixed\-Term Contract)

SBG is looking for a Project Manager to join our team on a 12\-month contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the strategic initiatives that support SBG's continued growth and success. As the business evolves, the scale and complexity of change across the organisation continues to increase, and you'll be at the heart of ensuring projects are delivered successfully and that expected business benefits are realised.

Working as part of the Strategy and Change team, you'll partner with stakeholders across the Group to manage a diverse portfolio of projects spanning areas such as data, pricing, operations, compliance and business transformation. Acting as a flexible resource, you'll be deployed where priorities and demand are greatest, helping to drive progress across a variety of business\-critical initiatives.

You'll also play an important role in embedding SBG's refreshed change governance framework, promoting best practice project delivery and supporting the continued development of change management capabilities across the Group.

This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast\-paced environment and is passionate about delivering meaningful business change.### What you'll be responsible for:

• Deliver projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring successful outcomes and benefits realisation.


• Define project scope, requirements, timelines and budgets in partnership with stakeholders.


• Create and maintain project plans, adapting to changing business needs and priorities.


• Coordinate project resources and manage dependencies to support successful delivery.


• Monitor progress, risks and issues, taking proactive action to keep projects on track.


• Produce regular project updates and status reports to support governance and decision\-making.


• Manage project budgets and track financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.


• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure clear communication across all project teams.


• Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business requirements.


• Support the implementation of new processes, systems and change initiatives, including documentation and training materials.


• Promote project management best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of change delivery across the Group.


• Deliver a broad range of projects across areas such as data, pricing, compliance and business transformation.

What you'll need:

• Proven experience delivering complex projects and business change initiatives.


• Strong project management and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Experience delivering data, technology or transformation projects.


• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship\-building skills.


• Strong analytical, problem\-solving and decision\-making abilities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Experience managing project budgets, costs and financial reporting.


• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office applications.


• Commercial awareness, with the ability to align delivery to business priorities.


• Knowledge of project governance, risk management and delivery best practice.


• Insurance or financial services experience is desirable but not essential.

Our Benefits

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home


• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!


• Discretionary annual bonus


• Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer


• Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours


• Flexi\-time


• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs


• Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme


• 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts


• Professional wellbeing, health \& fitness app \- Wrkit


• Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments


• Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.


• Life Assurance \- 4 times your salary


• 25% Car Insurance Discount


• 20% Travel Insurance Discount


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Community support day

About Somerset Bridge Group

Somerset Bridge Group is dedicated to delivering fair products and innovative services in the insurance industry. Our group focuses on underwriting, broking, and claims handling to provide sustainable and innovative insurance solutions. Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited, operating under GoSkippy and Vavista, offers insurance coverage to over 700,000 customers. Somerset Bridge Limited handles underwriting and claims, processing almost 50,000 claims annually. Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited provides essential support functions to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. With a strong commitment to values, culture, and customer service excellence, Somerset Bridge Group is recognised for its industry awards and growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that fosters creative thinking and personal development.

We are very proud to have been awarded a Gold Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team \- people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.

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