Well-established Insurance Company seeks to appoint an experienced Insurance Risk Project ManagerWell-established Insurance Company seeks to appoint an experienced Insurance Risk Project Manager 
 
Job Purpose
The Project Manager takes total accountability for planning, structuring, and implementing various projects, as and when identified by the company. Some of the projects maybe short-term projects, while others may be of longer duration
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Develop business proposals for identified projects when necessary, together with management
Develop project plans for projects identified
Implement and manage project plans and related deliverables
Management and analysis of issues - resolving and initiating corrective action as appropriate, including the escalation of issues that require management attention
Manage risk across the programme through effective analysis, mitigation and contingency planning, together with management. Establish and prioritise project risks
Working within budgets when appropriate and monitoring the expenditures and costs by means of suitable cost planning, regular budget reviews and forward forecasting with the assistance of the General Manager: Insurance Risks
Monitor progress and ensure regular reporting to management and the relevant company committees/ forums
Communicate with stakeholders at a level consistent with their relationship to the project using written progress reports, informal briefings and formal presentations as appropriate and other means appropriate
Ensure that project documentation is up to date
Participate on behalf of the company in relevant internal and external committees and other appropriate structures, as and when required for each of the ongoing projects managed by the project manager

Administration, Planning and Communication
Administration

Organising work, follow-up, control and monitoring of plans and activities
Planning
Looking ahead, developing tasks and work schedules
Anticipate problem areas
Sets realistic targets

Communication

Clear, concise and effective transmission of ideas, information and instructions to groups and individuals both verbally and in writing
Able to communicate at various levels
Expert conflict management and problem solving skills

Performance Standards

Together with the above the successful candidate will be required to sign a more detailed performance agreement upon commencing employment as well as the company internal code of conduct and any other related policies governing the company

Education, skills and experience
A minimum of 2 years' experience in Project Management using leading methodologies and processes
Experience in financial services field, preferably short-term insurance
Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
Good knowledge of project management approaches, such as PRINCE2.
Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
Deadline driven
The ability to work on several projects at the same time
Ability to identify priorities, set goals, meet deadlines and deliver project