Project Manager

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

The Project Manager role works closely with the Infrastructure, Cloud & Security teams to lead and coordinate the successful delivery of key value-led projects. They will take on the day-to-day responsibilities of planning, managing risk & coordinating dependencies across several teams and external vendors. The individual will have several years of project management experience, including but not limited to, scoping, scheduling, and budgeting as well as being proficient in stakeholder management, communication and all aspects of project reporting.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for coordinating complex Infrastructure, Cloud & Security project initiatives using RenRe’s standard project and programme management tools, templates, and methodologies
• Develops robust project charters, scope statements, plans, and budgets to deliver the targeted technical goals
• Monitors and controls project activities to achieve the agreed upon milestones, providing regular status updates to senior management
• Tracks risks and issues to ensure corrective or mitigating actions are taken effectively
• Manages the financial spend of the project, including vendor external spend
• Collaborates closely with external vendors and other project managers
• Works closely with IT management and key stakeholders to keep them informed of progress, assesses potential scope changes, handles risks and issues and ensures compliance with required project governance standards
• Develops in-depth knowledge of necessary processes, internal systems, and business user needs to manage any project effectively

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE NECESSARY:

• 3 – 5 years of project management experience, ideally with a recognised project management accreditation (or be studying for)
• Over 5+ years practical experience working in IT, particularly with exposure to leading Infrastructure & Security practices
• Experience with delivery of projects in the insurance/reinsurance space
• Experience within the IT project management area of a financial services environment.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to facilitate planning and coordinate teams
• General problem-solving mentality and strong analytical skills.
• Relationship and communication skills to manage a range of complex stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate commercial acumen and experience in managing project budgets effectively
• Ability to work both independently and lead/coordinate as required 

Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.We seek diversity, create equity, and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.