Posted on: Nov.22.2022
Project Manager - Change-Transformation, AXA, Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK
Ipswich | Bolton | Bristol | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Teesside
Job ref: 22000BQC
Closing date: 05/12/2022
Specialism: IT (including Digital) & Operations
Career area: Digital and data
Salary: Salary dependent on experience
Description
It’s an exciting time to join the project team here at AXA, with significant investment planned in all UK&I businesses to transform, deliver new digital services to our customers and streamline and automate our business processes. To help us accelerate the delivery of our strategic programmes and drive the adoption of unified Agile ways of working and more effective project delivery across UK&I we’re looking for a talented individual to join this growing team.
At AXA we’re adopting a Hybrid way of working, empowering our people to balance their time between home and any AXA office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our customers.
What you’ll be doing:
In this role you will be using your project management experience and excellent leadership skills to motivate and drive teams to develop and implement successful IT Change projects for our Guidewire insurance Programme.
As an enthusiastic and keen project manager, your ability to manage complex relationships with stakeholders during all aspects of the project, as well as maintaining strong project controls will be key. Our projects are delivered in a dynamic, agile environment. Your highly developed interpersonal skills and natural collaborative style will mean that you will be comfortable working with a wide range of specialist expertise, including Business Analysis, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Architecture and Strategy through to Programme Management Office and Governance.
Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.
Qualifications
Significant experience of IT Project Management in a financial services organisation, with a proven track record of successful delivery.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience of successfully managing third parties within the context of project delivery.
Proficiency in agile principles, methods, techniques, and tools for the effective management of projects from initiation through implementation
Professional accreditation in project management (desirable)
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
About AXA
With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.
But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.
You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.
Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.
Proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, AXA Insurance businesses employ over 5,500 in a network of offices across the UK. Our expert teams care for a huge range of customers, helping them protect their cars, homes and businesses against life’s uncertainties. Whether bought directly, through brokers or through a number of corporate partners, our market-leading products are trusted by millions.
What We Offer
One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:
Competitive annual salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience
Annual company & performance-based bonus
Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Private Medical
Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
AXA employee discounts
Gym benefits
Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.
We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a regulated financial services company, all successful candidates will be subject to preemployment checks. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we’re pleased to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and you’ll be able to upload your profile/CV from there. If you’d like to discuss this role further or would like to engage with our Accessibility Concierge, please send an email to Joanna.Watts@axa-uk.co.uk
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Rewards and Benefits
As well as a supportive and rewarding working culture, you'll enjoy a good holiday allowance and generous company pension scheme. Depending on your role you’ll have the opportunity to buy share options, a car allowance and private medical insurance. Note that benefits can vary according to the different part of AXA and the role itself.
Pay and Bonus:
We carefully consider our pay levels and carry out a review each year so you are paid fairly for what you do. When AXA does well, we share in its success and all employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus payment each year, dependant on individual and company performance.
Pension and Life Cover:
We want to help you actively plan for a financially healthy retirement, so we offer a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme. This means that we contribute to your pension fund depending on the amount you choose to pay in.
Holiday:
Work life balance is important. Our holiday entitlements start at a minimum of 22 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the business area or the role, increasing up to 28 days (plus bank holidays) with length of service. Depending on which part of AXA you work in, there’s also flexibility to buy up to five additional days or sell up to three days, helping you to achieve the right balance for you.
Recognition:
We recognise and reward you when you demonstrate the behaviours that make AXA great.
Shareplan:
Employees are also invited to take part in the annual share plan. Employees can buy shares and also be offered an interest free loan to purchase shares if they don’t want to purchase outright.
Additional benefits:
Depending on your role, you may be entitled to additional benefits such as Private Medical Insurance, Company Car or Long Term Incentive Plans.