Project Manager

Job Summary

The Zurich Life Assurance Business are looking for a Project Manager to join our Business Change team. 

This role will involve planning and managing Zurich Life Assurance and Pensions (ZLAP) change projects to deliver agreed business capabilities and benefits within the overall change budget. Ensuring business case objectives are clear and met - delivering projects within the specified constraints. 

Your Role

Responsibilities of the role will include but will not be limited to:

• Project Management of the full spectrum of project delivery disciplines including Scoping, Business Case development, Stakeholder Impact Assessment, Planning, Development of Requirements, Design, Build, Test (SIT and UAT), Business Readiness, Deployment, post-go-live support and Service Transition of change projects.
• Understands and able to select the most appropriate delivery approach to fit the project and environment.
• Identify and track key milestones to get projects delivered.
• Clearly and accurately communicate project status, issues, dependencies and risks to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identify program risks, manage and escalate where appropriate, working with stakeholders to keep projects moving and on track.
• Facilitate decision-making by identifying key stakeholders and surfacing the required information to make critical decisions.
• Establish and maintain appropriate communication and engagement with stakeholders.
• Balance the competing constraints of scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risk to produce the specified product, service, or result.
• Ensure change readiness of the ZLAP organization.
• Develop a detailed project plan at task level based on the agreed business case, manage and control project delivery in accordance with baseline parameters and standards.
• Determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy its objectives and the project requirements are met and validated.
• Manage projects in accordance and in compliance with Zurich methodologies and policies.

Your Skills and Experience

Core Technical Competencies

•    5+ years Project Management experience, including experience in large, complex, multi-location programs or projects
•    Proven delivery track record of successfully implementing business transformation/digitisation enabled by technology 
•    Technology literate, with proven experience in managing system integration projects
•    Experience of working in and managing customer and vendor relationships in a matrixed management environment
•    Life insurance experience in the Irish market preferable

Non-Technical Competencies 
•    Self-starter with a track record of seamless execution with minimal guidance
•    Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills and are comfortable working side-by-side with company leaders
•    Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
•    Excellent customer / relationship management skills
•    Strong attention to detail, highly analytical mindset
•    Able to stand their own ground and appropriately challenge own team and other stakeholders 
•    Strong problem solving / critical reasoning capabilities 
•    Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines   
•    Proactive and flexible approach; ability to work effectively with multiple priorities in parallel
•    Confidence in applying judgment based on own experience

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based. 
 
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”. 

This role may be available on a full-time and part-time basis. Please discuss with us the flexibility you may require.

 
Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development.
 
As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!