Project Manager - Scrum Master

Leading Insurance Client in Belgium is looking for an experience Project Manager, Scrum Master to join their team for an initial 12 month period.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PROJECT MANAGER - SCRUM MASTER

THE OPPORTUNITY:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the fast-paced Operations and IT department at our company. As a Project Manager, you will be a TRUSTED ADVISER in a dynamic and rapidly evolving business. You will be responsible for managing the departments most challenging Business Change and IT projects and will be expected to DELIVER full breadth of business change projects THROUGH ADVERSITY AND HIGH LEVELS OF AMBIGUITY AND UNCERTAINTY.

As a Project Manager you will autonomously LEAD, ENGAGE and INFLUENCE senior sponsors, subject matter experts, suppliers and other key stakeholders to challenge and drive transformational, tactical and regulatory change with focus on the right customer outcomes. Using your own experience, insight and PROACTIVE OWNERSHIP to take PRE-EMPTIVE ACTIONS to PREVENT PROJECT RISKS CRYSTALLISING; whilst exploring all available options.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Shapes, defines and manages change, identifies and resolves conflicts and manages critical dependencies. Responsible for planning of projects and how these align with the long-term plans of the business.
- Collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure delivery of the optimum business and customer outcome by driving the required activities across the project.
- Understands and interprets the business objectives, goals and targets into a tangible deliverable that is sustainable after the project ends.
- Determines most suitable approach to meet business goals, including adoption of any formal project methodology
- Creates (working with the Sponsor) the Business case and benefits plan
- Collaborates with internal and external suppliers to ensure that the business gets best value for change activity
- Provides leadership, advice, guidance, coaching and direction to project team members and shares best practice and experience with peer group to maximise effectiveness and efficiency of the department.
- Manages a project to meet objectives, vision, achieve the success criteria and commercial measures.
- Manages project budget ensuring that resources are allocated in the most effective way.
- Resolves any issues affecting the project and takes remedial action. Develops quality plans.
- Working within a governance framework, providing appropriate controls and reporting on project progress, benefits and achievements in a timely and efficient manner.
- Responsible for the delivery of all project artefacts and communications.
- Supports implementation and training activities

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

- A substantial, proven track record of project delivery experience in a relevant business context; including change management involving both IT and business aspects. (min 3 to 4 years' experience)
- Knowledge of a variety of project management tools, scrum methodology and best practice
- Very strong stakeholder management skills
- A good understanding of the business use of IT and digital technology
- Financial & commercial awareness
- Experience of managing or delivering through third party service suppliers
-Required languages: English is a must French (preferred) and Dutch is nice to have
- Technical (Microsoft) background

Desirable

- It would be highly advantageous and preferable if the candidate had experience working in the Financial Services industry, notably Life and General Insurance businesses.
- Practical and wide experience of delivery methodologies (ie Scrum)
- Project Management qualifications (eg Prince 2 or PMI)

Please send an updated CV for more information