Project Manager (12 month Fixed Term Contact)

Job Introduction

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. And right now, we are looking for a Project Manager to join us as part of a large-scale transformation programme at an exciting time in Saga’s history.

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for leading project delivery for the insurance team. Working closely with a range of Change professionals including Programme Managers, Change Partners, Scrum Teams, the Programme Management Office, and Business Leads, you will facilitate the delivery of priority initiatives in line with the change request, approval and delivery process.  You will track business cases through the project lifecycle including the impact to benefits, managing across functions daily to ensure project milestones and timelines are achieved.

Role Responsibility

• The management of small and large projects within the insurance business with delivery to agreed time, budget and quality criteria
• Project management from inception through to supporting benefit realisation.  Projects will have a range or workstreams depending on the project.
• Creating and maintaining good working relationships with project sponsors and owners
• Communicating across all levels to enable clear understanding of the strategy behind project needs, design and delivery approach
• Preparation and presentation of supporting project documentation to senior management across the business
• Having the ability to support a team of business professionals deployed across a range of projects to achieve excellent standards of productivity and quality
• Being an effective negotiator, balancing alternatives and seeking win-win solutions
• Effectively managing project team members and resources, including third parties and suppliers, always maintaining an excellent level of service and ensuring project delivery to time, budget and quality
• Effective communication of projects’ status and issues to business management, IT and the project teams.
• Project governance including creation and maintenance of the project plan, highlight & progress reporting, risk and issue management
• Completion of Post Implementation Reviews and making recommendations for improvement
• Business readiness for any project under your control
• The undertaking of any other duties assigned within reasonable boundaries of the job holders’ capability

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience within the financial services or insurance industry (desirable)
• Prince 2, PMP or equivalent (desirable)
• Proven experience of successful project delivery
• Additional qualifications in relevant change methodologies
• Proven experience of managing cross functional stakeholders and change management
• Leadership skills
• Project execution
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Service management

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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