We are looking for an individual to work across our International Change Portfolio, supporting our strategic priorities by implementing business and technical solutions.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
Change Delivery is a global function that works with the Board and executive management to provide an end-to-end delivery capability, focusing on our most strategic programmes of work. The International portfolio comprises initiatives across a wide range of regions and types, including but not limited to product launches, new distribution channels, setting up new functions / teams, acquisitions, and operational efficiency programmes.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the Delivery team.
Working as part of a small team, the individual will be responsible for supporting strategic priorities by implementing business and technical solutions, within agreed timescales and budget.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead projects that support International’s strategic objectives
- Ensuring business benefits are delivered in line with specified tolerances of time, cost, quality and risk
- Managing, reporting and communicating progress
- Business engagement of the benefits from inception through to closure and benefits realisation
- Analysing project proposals to determine approach, resource requirements and limitations
- Supporting business case development and tracking throughout project delivery
- Planning and monitoring the project including stage and exception plans
- Mobilising and motivating the project team to deliver and contribute effectively
- Monitoring third party contributions where applicable
- Managing and reporting project risks, including the development of contingency plans
- Monitoring and reporting overall progress, resourcing and budget, initiating corrective action where necessary
- Maintaining project governance, change control and configuration management
- Maintaining an awareness of potential dependencies with other projects and their impact
- Identifying and acquiring support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project
- Conducting lessons learned to review implementation approach and management, preparing any follow-on action recommendations
- Working with IT stakeholders to ensure products are delivered to technical standards
- Working with the sponsor and team to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual position and ensuring benefits are owned and measured
Our must-haves:
- Prince 2 or equivalent Project Management certification
- Solid understanding of MS applications and project management tools, for the planning, tracking and manipulation of project plans, data and MI
- Demonstrable experience of working in project management and driving business outcomes
- Strong capability in project financial management
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Strong change management / business improvement experience
- Meticulous in planning and execution
- Knowledge & experience of Agile delivery methodology desirable
- Knowledge & experience in vendor contract negotiation and management desirable
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you?
- A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
- Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
- There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings.
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service.
Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including:
• Agricultural and equine risks
• Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs
• Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events
• Inland marine coverage for fine art collections
• Environmental pollution
• Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles
At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility.
Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning.
That is the Markel Style.
