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As a Project Manager Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and ensuring the successful execution and delivery of multiple projects across the Strategic Change Portfolio and IT. You will be instrumental in supporting the organization to achieve its strategic goals by shaping and executing the continued development and evolution of project management within Admiral. Your primary focus will be on effective people management - leading, mentoring, and developing your team to ensure high performance, engagement, and professional growth. You will foster a collaborative, inclusive, and motivating team environment, championing best-in-class project management capabilities and delivery excellence across the business.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, manage, and develop a team of project and senior project managers, providing clear direction, support, and regular feedback to drive high performance and engagement
Take ownership of all aspects of people management, including recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and professional development planning for your team
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and motivating team environment via effective meetings, collaboration channels, and opportunities for knowledge sharing
Support the dissemination of best-in-class project management capabilities, championing delivery excellence across the business
Provide support and guidance for projects, including hands-on support, as and when required
Own and deliver projects, as required, in line with best practice and Admiral governance and change standards
Ensure adherence to the appropriate governance and change control based on project type, size, and complexity, and monitor agreed KPIs to ensure expected value is delivered
Provide and ensure clear and appropriate project updates on status, performance, and risk are provided, on time and at the expected standard
Own and operate an appropriate front door process to support demand and capacity management for new projects and initiatives to be assessed and supported
Support the development and implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of our projects, setting and maintaining clear controls on performance and costs
Support the development of a culture within the project management team that focuses on delivering value rather than process through forums within our team that discuss and challenge these
Set performance goals and regularly assess individual and team performance based on defined metrics
Work closely with the Head of Project Management and Delivery Capabilities to create and deliver on a team strategy that delivers value aligned to Admiral's strategic objectives
Evaluate and refine project management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Lead lessons learned/post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across future projects
Requirements:
Experience in managing, developing, and motivating teams of project management professionals
Expert knowledge of project methodologies, tools, and best practices
Extensive experience of managing change delivery in large, complex organizations
Extensive experience of agile and waterfall delivery methodologies
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to set, track, and monitor key metrics
Nice to have:
Experience of leading the delivery of large, complex projects
SAFe certification
Project Management certification
Management certification
What we offer:
Eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave