Project Manager

🚀 Hiring: AGILE PROJECT MANAGER – Insurance Technology & Algorithmic Platforms - up to £600p/date inside IR35

We’re partnering with a highly innovative organisation in the insurance technology space to appoint an experienced Head of Delivery / Delivery Lead to drive strategic delivery across a portfolio of cutting-edge algorithmic platforms and products.

This is a rare opportunity for a proven delivery leader who thrives in complex, cross-functional environments and can build strong delivery capability while shaping the future operating model of a growing business.

🌟 The Opportunity

You will work across multiple business and technology functions including Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Platforms, and Data, ensuring successful delivery of high-value programmes and products.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong leadership, delivery excellence, and change management expertise with a solid technical understanding. While not hands-on coding, you’ll need the credibility to engage technical teams and senior stakeholders alike.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery across a suite of algorithmic platforms and strategic technology initiatives
  • Build and embed a scalable delivery framework and best-practice governance model
  • Mentor, coach, and develop delivery teams to improve capability and execution
  • Drive collaboration across Engineering, Data, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Platform teams
  • Improve processes, operating models, and ways of working across the organisation
  • Champion Agile delivery methodologies and continuous improvement
  • Manage change effectively across business and technology stakeholders
  • Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business outcomes

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a senior Delivery Lead / Head of Delivery / Programme Delivery role
  • Strong background delivering complex technology platforms and transformation programmes
  • Experience establishing delivery frameworks, governance, and operating models
  • Excellent leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
  • Strong stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Technical background with the ability to engage engineering and architecture teams
  • Expertise in Agile delivery, change management, and modern delivery practices
  • Insurance or Insurtech experience is highly desirable – this is a priority search criteria

💡 Why Apply?

  • Strategic leadership role with high visibility and influence
  • Opportunity to shape delivery capability from the ground up
  • Work on innovative algorithmic products and platforms
  • Collaborative, forward-thinking environment
  • Excellent long-term career potential

📩 If you have a strong insurance background and a track record of leading delivery in complex technology environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Details

Company
Michael James Associates
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Posted