Project Manager - Permanent

Eurobase is an international software and service provider to financial institutions in over 25 countries. We provide enterprise wide solutions for insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions as well as IT recruitment services. Our aim is to be recognised as thought leaders in the sectors we operate, and to deliver innovative solutions that provide real business value to our customers. We pride ourselves on our personal approach, ensuring we deliver the support and flexibility our customers need and the service they expect.

Our customers have a long and lasting relationship with Eurobase and all will verify our approach to doing business and commitment to product investment - delivering ongoing value above and beyond our initial engagements.

Our purpose at Eurobase is to enable our partners to be more successful and we are on a mission is to be the best provider of solutions and services to our chosen markets. We want to provide the highest value to our customers through delivery of powerful technology, leading industry expertise ensuring our culture enables our people to thrive within an ethical sustainable and successful business.

We have become a recognised leader in technology to the reinsurance, commercial and captive insurance sectors as well as banks and other financial institutions. We also have a successful specialist IT recruitment business providing both contract and permanent services within the UK and Europe.

We C.A.R.E about our values, they are important in helping us achieve our cultural aspirations and are in service to our Purpose and Mission.

• Collaboration & Teamwork - To achieve successful results, we must work together effectively. Share information and build relationships.

• Accountability - Do what we promise, we accept responsibility for our decisions, actions, and results. We learn from our mistakes and grow stronger every time.

• Respect & Inclusion - We recognise that the thoughts, feelings, and backgrounds of others are as important as our own. We will be open to learning our own bias and changing behaviours. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to the success of Eurobase. We aim to make a significant impact in our efforts to foster an environment where everyone can thrive.

• Excellence - To provide excellent, high-quality products, services, and interactions. We strive to always exceed expectations.

The role of Project Manager reports directly into the Head of Client Delivery. Main responsibility of the role is the successful and effective delivery of external and internal projects, achieved by focusing on delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and quality requirements. This involves taking functional requirements specifications through the development life cycle to end user testing, installation, data conversion and operational running while setting and maintaining realistic client expectations. To facilitate this, you will be required to Matrix manage a number of varied roles dependent on the project type and size.

You will operate in a project team environment on either Eurobase or customer premises, which could be overseas. Therefore, some mobility will be required, including the need to travel if the requirement arises. Proven experience is essential, you must have managed several successful projects and be able to demonstrate that this has occurred in either the insurance or similar industry.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and managing projects through all project life cycle stages.
• Supporting pre-sales and study activity as required.
• Putting together project teams based on consultation with Operational Management Team.
• Provide regular progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders - identifying, escalating and managing risks and issues effectively.
• Management and control of scope and changes in scope ensuring Eurobase’s interests are protected, making use to the change management process as required.
• Management and control of complex projects budgets in line with established Eurobase processes.
• Maintain regular contact with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project.
• Provide 'Progress Reports’ to internal and external stakeholders as agreed with the Operational Management Team, providing key information on; budgets, timelines, quality and scope. Reports to be discussed with the external and internal executive sponsors during a monthly steering committee.
• Ensure that the end product/delivery to the customer adheres to agreed specifications.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of project managing software implementations in a disciplined development & delivery environment.
• Experience working within a recognised project governance process such as PRINCE2, ITIL.
• Experience of delivering within the financial sector.
• Experience working with external client and managing their expectations.
• Solid understanding and practitioner of recognized project governance processes such as PRINCE2, ITIL.
• Awareness of the full software development life cycle.
• An excellent commercial awareness with a solid understanding of delivering projects on a commercial basis (time and materials).
• An assertive and pro-active management style with a high level of awareness of contractual and commercial management.
• Excellent team building and motivational skills.
• A team player with high energy levels, the will to succeed for project and client.
• Good communication abilities, written and verbal, including presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively at different organisational levels whether internally or externally.