Graduate Project Manager - Insurance

Job Title: Graduate Project Manager
Job Position: Project Manager Development Programme
Location: London
Starting Salary:
Additional Requirements: Academic background (traditional or nontraditional) in fields such as Statistics Mathematics Computer Science Data Science Economics or similar.

About Us:
Evolution is an innovative hire train and deploy organisation headquartered in Warrington UK. We are proud to be the first company worldwide to achieve Investors in People platinum accreditation. With our continued growth and success we are seeking talented and ambitious graduates to join our Project Manager Development Programme designed to build tomorrows project management leaders.

You will embark on a twoyear tailored learning and development programme specifically designed to equip you with the skills certifications and experience needed to excel as a project manager. Our structured journey ensures that by the end of the programme you will emerge as a highly capable professional with versatile project management skills ready to make a significant impact.

Why Evolution:

HandsOn Experience: Get involved in realworld projects working directly for some of our toptier clients. These challenging opportunities will enhance your project management skills grow your professional network and provide exposure to key industries.

Continuous Learning: Begin with an intensive training programme followed by ongoing professional development. Youll earn industryrecognised qualifications in project management data analysis and advanced methodologies ensuring you stay ahead in a competitive field.

Mentorship & Coaching: Benefit from oneonone guidance from experienced project management professionals and technical trainers. Youll also be paired with a mentor from Evolution HTD who will provide insights career advice and support throughout your journey.

Inclusive Environment: At Evolution HTD diversity and inclusion are part of our core values. Youll be part of a community that celebrates unique perspectives and fosters growth.

Premier Clients: Gain valuable experience working with renowned organisations across industries such as Financial Services Retail Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Insurance and Legal sectors.

If youre eager to develop your project management career with a company that values growth mentorship and opportunity we want to hear from you!

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination: Oversee and coordinate project activities to ensure smooth across multiple workstreams. Manage timelines deliverables and resources to maintain project alignment with business goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear and consistent communication between project teams and stakeholders ensuring expectations are managed and updates are delivered on time.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify track and escalate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle working with teams to implement mitigation strategies.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation including timelines status reports and key project decisions. Provide regular reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Agile/Waterfall Methodologies: Support the project management office (PMO) in implementing best practices whether working in Agile Waterfall or hybrid environments ensuring that project standards are maintained.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule and facilitate project meetings including status updates steering committees and postimplementation reviews.

Requirements:

• Experience: 24 years in project management or PMO roles with a proven track record of coordinating project activities across multiple departments or teams.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in industries such as insurance financial services or technology is a plus though not essential.
• Project Management Skills: Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall) with handson experience in project tracking resource allocation and milestone management.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project JIRA or similar.
• Familiarity with PMO frameworks and tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure. Strong attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Project Management or a related field or equivalent experience. Certifications like PMP or Prince2 are advantageous.

Required Experience:

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