Project Manager - Transformation

TL;DR

Project Manager - Transformation: Deliver medium to large complexity projects and workstreams across the Transformation portfolio from vision to outcome realisation with an accent on end-to-end lifecycle management, stakeholder collaboration, and benefit realisation. Focus on building robust business cases, managing scope, budget, risks, and driving continuous improvement in project management practices.

Hybrid in Lisbon: 2 days in the office per week.

Company

Insurance company committed to diversity, inclusion, and a hybrid work model for work-life balance.

What you will do

• Lead medium to large projects or workstreams within programmes, defining scope, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Manage full project lifecycle using Change Delivery Framework, ensuring time, quality, cost, and business impacts like training and adoption.
• Build business cases with sponsors, transform objectives into measurable outcomes and benefits.
• Control budget, scope, risks, issues, resources, and dependencies; escalate deviations timely.
• Conduct change management: stakeholder plans, communications, readiness, and embedding activities.
• Coach team members, capture lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement in Transformation practices.

Requirements

• Experience delivering complex changes with competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.
• Practical planning, resource scheduling, and end-to-end SDLC experience.
• Strong PM best practices, governance, Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint; excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Results-driven with gravitas to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive risk, issue, and resource management.

Nice to have

• Formal PM qualification (PRINCE2, PMP) or membership (APM, PMI).
• Change Management qualification (APMG).
• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services.
• Degree level education or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: 2 days in office per week for healthy work-life balance.
• Inclusive culture focused on hiring the best and driving success through diversity.
• Unique culture with amazing people and emphasis on flexible working when safe.