CPMO Project Manager

About the role

The CPMO (Corporate Project Management Office) Project Manager executes technical and business projects across multiple stakeholders, developing analysis to support process and project improvements. The role manages and coordinates business and technical projects through initiation, development and implementation using Agile methodologies, working with stakeholders to define scope, budget, strategy, requirements and implementation so projects meet business objectives within budget and schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure, within agreed scope, schedule and budget, using Agile metrics such as velocity and burn-down charts.
• Lead and allocate cross-functional, distributed teams across geographies and time zones, prepare teams for kick-off and optimise resource use.
• Track activities, milestones and budgets, report delivery metrics, identify issues early and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Champion Agile practices including sprint planning, backlog management and continuous integration/delivery, and coach teams to improve Agile maturity.
• Work with business, operations, transformation and technology stakeholders to define scope, budget, goals and deliverables, and give transparent status updates.
• Liaise with regional teams to tailor solutions to local market needs while keeping alignment with enterprise architecture and compliance standards.
• Foster a collaborative team environment, provide coaching and feedback and drive continuous improvement aligned with technology strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, with a proven track record managing large-scale, complex projects in program delivery roles.
• Prior experience in insurance project delivery, with solid business acumen in insurance and finance.
• Experience managing delivery across onshore/offshore models for global clients.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Java, Angular, DevOps, microservices and cloud-native solutions, able to guide solution design and implementation.
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and tools, and ability to evaluate and integrate them into existing stacks.
• Deep knowledge of Agile, sprint planning, backlog grooming and CI/CD.
• Project planning, financial control, milestone tracking and risk management, with attention to regulatory and security compliance.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence and other project tracking tools.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Growth opportunities, professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.