Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity.

Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What we can offer:

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent.

You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans etc.

Further perks of working with us (Fixed benefits):

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

Purpose of the role:

The role holder will:

• Be responsible for full delivery (time, cost and quality) of significant ASL projects on behalf of the submitting Business areas in accordance with the framework.
• Manage projects from pre-inception to eventual Closure and this may include input and or delivery of the early business case.
• Within larger Programmes, may be responsible for specific stages or workstreams.
• Establish strong relationships across ASL and associated external stakeholders.
• Management of assigned project resources for duration of the assignment.
  

What you will do:

• Lead / project manage business projects and programmes across ASL as assigned
• Manage full lifecycle from inception to handover and closure
• Leading/chairing of meetings
• Accurately track project progress and produce monthly status reports and Steer Co packs
• Produce and maintain project management documentation (PIDs, RAID, Plans, Change Control, etc)
• Provide project management skills and expertise to support the business lead on major business projects/programmes
• Ensure that appropriate governance structure is in place and work with the central team to ensure the framework tools and processes are used
• Involve all internal/external resources at appropriate points in the life-cycle to draw upon their expertise
• Manage projects and programmes in a quality way, within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Create and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels, ensuring full understanding of requirements and the meeting of their needs
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, cross-project dependencies to ensure full benefits realisation
• Manage the project financial and human resources in an efficient and effective way
• Actively support, at all times, company policy and best practice in the area of security, with particular emphasis on the protection of sensitive customer and other information.

What you will bring:

Skills / Competencies:

• Method & Tools
• Planning & Control
• Delivery
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• People Management and Development
  • Benefits Realisation

Knowledge / Experience:

Think you don’t meet every requirement?

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive . If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process:
At Ardonagh Specialty, we have a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company:

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.
• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team. We want to learn about your motivation and goals, what you can bring to Ardonagh Specialty, and answer any immediate questions.
• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person. We will discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics and provide further opportunity to ask any questions. This is your chance to voice your thoughts on the role and we will outline our expectations and ensure this role aligns with your ambitions for the future.
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.

If successful or unsuccessful, we always try and move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback.

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