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Role: Project Manager (Non-IT) Location: Gurugram/Mumbai/Pune Shift Time: 12:30 PM - 9:30 PM / 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM Type: Contract (1 year)Opportunity Overview:Robert Walters has an exciting opportunity for aProject Manager (Non-IT)to join our client for a contract role. This contract role will provide exposure to a truly international and multicultural environment that appreciates and respects individuality.About our client:A global leader in insurance broking and risk management, we are devoted to finding diverse individuals who are committed to the success of our clients and our organisation.Role Objective: We have a project management support requirement as part of the ongoing financial and operational fitness program. The team does not have additional capacity to support these projects. Hence, we require contingent workers to support them. Job Summary We are recruiting a Project Coordinator to support a number of projects of small to medium size and complexity concurrently. You will lead across Lines of Business on Time, Cost, Quality and Scope to agreed tolerance ensuring appropriate reporting and communication to the steering committee, sponsor and stakeholders. You will also deputize for Project Manager(s) on more complex projects or programs. What can you expect? Reporting into the Change Team within Operations & Technology, the role holder will be accountable for: Establish and support project governance structure and maintain documentation (prepares, controls versions and posts project documents). Schedule project meetings and other logistics and administer project communication channels (SharePoint/ project site, deliverable deadline reminders and distribution). Manage project plans and reporting throughout the project lifecycle ,ensuring all accurately reflect the status of the project and individual workstreams Ensure project sign-off and project reviews are undertaken Support management of timings, financial aspects, quality and scope of the project and risk, ensuring all project costs are identified and controlled What will count on you to? Strategy To be able to clearly articulate the objectives and business needs for the project, understanding the broader strategic fit for the project. To make continuous improvement a priority, holding a solid grasp of project management principles, with experience in successfully advancing those principles. Execution To lead and deliver projects, including: Developing estimates and plans to create a baseline against which the project will be measured or bids will be made; Proactively identifying and resolving issues that threaten successful delivery; Initiating, controlling and closing projects. Delivering projects within agreed budget, time and quality parameters; Demonstrating clear understanding of the business requirements for each project, making ongoing decisions based on what’s best for the organisation, and challenging senior stakeholders on critical success factors if needed. Managing all commercial aspects of the project, including effective change control of requirements, deadlines and effort. Managing resources in line with budgeted effort. Resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate. Ensuring there is an adequate understanding of the business risks inherent in the projects. Governance and control Establish and coordinate an effective Steering Group (or equivalent) to provide direction and support to resolve issues where necessary Monitor and report (progress, risks, budgets, issues) with sufficient clarity and timeliness to enable stakeholders to monitor progress; To establish systems and processes for planning, governance, reporting, communication, and budgets to ensure delivery to quality, time and cost requirements. To support the maintenance and promotion of the ‘small project management framework’ to enable other Profit Centres to manage those projects consistently and effectively. Stakeholders To build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, particularly the Business and Executive Sponsors, both internal and external. To work closely with the Client Delivery Managers to manage relationships with clients. To collaborate with and build relationships with MGTI teams or third party suppliers where these are part of delivery teams. To offer proactive support to non-project management specialists with responsibilities for managing projects. Experience and Education Requirements Essential: Proven experience working in a project or business change role. Preferably in a professional service environment, interacting with senior stakeholders Strong communication skills are a must esp. writing, reading and speaking English as the position requires dealing with onshore stakeholders. Able to articulate complex messages with clarity and ease to all audiences and flex style as required Experience in client-facing work, preferably should have handled offshoring projects Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Proven ability to plan and organize workloads and manage multiple deadlines, ensuring accuracy and quality of work is maintained at all times Strong commercial awareness, including change management. Ability to work to strict deadlines. Ability to cope with high-demand requirements of stakeholders. Collaborative team player who can influence outcomes as well as work independently. Known as being a team player and achieving for the group rather than the individual. Proven ability to deal confidently with colleagues at different levels, presenting self professionally at all times, developing good professional relationships and building trust Key Competencies Technical: Advanced working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project) Prince2 qualified (or equivalent) Planning, monitoring and controlling projects, including risk management. Financial control and budget management Operational management, process management and control Behavioral: Commercial Credibility Communication Drive & Resilience Planning and Organizing Delivering Solutions Leadership & InfluenceThe client promotes collaboration and aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.As we are continuously hiring for all our clients in the region, we will retain your CV in our database for any other positions that may fit your profile. Therefore, please let us know if you are not agreeable to that.