Senior Project Manager

Job Description

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in our IT  team.

The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organizational goals. This role involves managing projects through the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC), with a focus on defining scope, creating schedules, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and engaging stakeholders effectively. The Senior IT Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless communication to drive project milestones and deliverables.

Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end management of IT projects, ensuring adherence to Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes. Responsibilities include managing all phases of projects to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

• Coordinate and oversee project activities, collaborating with IT project teams, business owners, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Continuously monitor performance against objectives and implement corrective actions to address deviations.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, schedules, risk management plans, communication plans, budgets, gate reviews, and other project artifacts to ensure effective governance and transparency.

• Secure resources and funding by working closely with project team members and leadership to ensure proper allocation of personnel and financial assets.

• Define project scope and schedules in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business needs and objectives. Partner with business analysts and architects to translate business requirements into detailed, actionable specifications.

• Provide regular status updates and track performance metrics to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within project teams.

• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring accountability for delivery activities, timelines, and quality standards.

• Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies to executive leadership, offering actionable insights and risk mitigation strategies to support strategic decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements, maintaining robust project governance and documentation to meet industry standards.

• Drive additional projects and initiatives as required, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic business environment.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 8+ years of project management experience, with a focus on application development and data integration projects across mid-sized to large-scale organizations Detailed knowledge of project management and software development life cycle methodologies 

• Proven track record of successfully leading large, complex IT integration projects, demonstrating the ability to independently manage scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

• Background in Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance preferred

• Strong communication and facilitation skills with an ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions 

• Strong management skills with an ability to achieve results in a matrix management environment 

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing waterfall, agile, and hybrid project delivery methodologies, with a focus on adaptability and project success.

• Multi-disciplinary IT knowledge, including systems deployment, application development, and infrastructure implementation.

• Proficiency in Project and Portfolio Management tools such as Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Azure DevOps, and other collaboration platforms, ensuring efficient tracking, reporting, and documentation.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. 

Below is a summary of some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country:

• Health & Wellness Benefits

• Retirement & Savings Plans

• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.