Project Assistant

TL;DR

Project Assistant (IT/Insurance): Coordinating IT project delivery and governance for a high-profile insurance firm with an accent on administrative support, documentation, and methodology compliance. Focus on managing RAID logs, tracking milestones, and facilitating effective communication between the CIO, project managers, and technical teams.

Location: Must be based in London

Salary: £60,000–£70,000

Company

A prestigious insurance organization supported by hirify.global recruitment.

What you will do

• Provide administrative and coordination support across multiple IT projects.
• Assist Product Managers and the CIO with planning, tracking, and reporting delivery milestones.
• Maintain essential project documentation, including status reports, RAID logs, and action trackers.
• Support PMLC and SDLC activities such as requirement tracking, sprint preparation, and release readiness.
• Prepare materials for steering committees and project forums.
• Coordinate meetings, capture actions, and ensure follow-up on deliverables across internal teams and vendors.

Requirements

• Must be located in London to work onsite.
• Proven experience in project administration or coordination within an IT environment.
• Strong understanding of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to track timelines, dependencies, and risks.
• Proficiency in preparing reports, steering committee materials, and governance documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a prestigious UK insurance environment.
• Direct support role to the UK CIO and senior project management leadership.
• Exposure to full project management lifecycles and IT governance frameworks.
• Professional growth through involvement in diverse, high-impact IT projects.