.Title:European Project and Change ManagerCompany:Everest Insurance (Ireland) SpainJob Category:OperationsJob Description:It's an exciting time for Everest! As we continue our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.Everest is a leading global insurance and reinsurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture.Role Purpose:As a key member of the Change and PMO team, the European Project and Change Manager will ultimately report into the Head of Operations for Continental Europe with the focus to direct and manage change initiatives across both business operations being the 'voice of business change'. The role will be required to oversee both business and technical projects within the portfolio, ensuring schedules, budgets, risk and issues, and adherence to project management methodologies and will play a key role in managing senior stakeholder relationships to aid the delivery of significant change required as part of the portfolio.Key Accountabilities:* Support the Continental Europe Change Partner in managing initiatives to help deliver the long-term strategic objectives of the business.* Coordinate multiple projects and work streams across all stages from initiation through to successful delivery* Utilise recognised project governance, methodologies and reporting to manage day to day project delivery and coordinate working groups. Monitor, assess and report on status and progress of projects and the overall portfolio of work.* Apply project controls and quality assurance on all projects reflecting multiple regulatory requirements.* Provide regular and transparent status reporting to the Head of Operations for Continental Europe and their business teams and key business stakeholders.* Work closely with work stream leaders and working groups to create and agree detailed project plans. Anticipate challenges and clearly communicate assumptions throughout the project lifecycle.* Identify and monitor potential project risk, actively reduce the probability of risk occurring and / or the impact should they arise. Manage issues ensuring early visibility and escalation as appropriate.* Leverage external experience and project management know how.* Act as a primary business interface with the internal IT function, our external technology vendors and business partners.* Assist with the preparation of business cases and cost benefit analysis to support any requests for investment that may arise.* Ensure all solutions are designed in line with best practice principles for use, performance and supportability, meeting the business need as per documented requirements
