Project Manager

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we’re using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.

We are looking for a highly motivated and diligent Project Manager who will work closely with the business and as part of the Central Project team, acting as a major contributor to the delivery of the Howden UK&I change programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Business Change, the opportunity is offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis, working remotely with occasional travel to our offices across the UK.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the project scope and deliverables are consistent with the needs of the business and meet the strategic priorities.
• Direct and empower the project team.
• Ensure timescales and costs are managed throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Coordinate internal resources and vendors for the execution of projects.
• Liaise with Programme Management and other Project Managers as required.
• Produce and maintain the Project Initiation Document.
• Manage business and project issues and risks, including the development of contingency plans.
• Take ownership for the overall project delivery, tracking progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary.
• Be responsible for any change control throughout the project.
• Report to the PMO/IMO throughout.
• Fully adopts the PMO Framework and adheres to process and procedures across all functions.
• Ensures all project artefacts and delivery outputs are delivered to a high quality.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working as a Project Manager with Prince2 or similar.
• Customer interfacing experience – project oversight, customer presentation – within the Insurance sector.
• Insurance Broking
• Business Operational Change.
• Regulatory Change.
• Project lifecycle and key project components e.g. plan, PID, BRD, RAID log.
• Excellent project planning skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve including resolution of sophisticated project issues.

Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service
• A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen
• Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury
• Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:
  • Discounts on gym membership across the UK
  • Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase
  • Access to a range of insurance polices through Howden at discounted rates
  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)