Unison Group
Banking or Insurance
FunctionalProjectManager-StrategicInitiatives
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“Functional Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives at Unison Group. Skills: Project management, Stakeholder management, Strategic initiatives. Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects. Lead business-critical projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive execution; Drive alignment; Drive delivery of key initiatives
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience managing strategic initiatives, Proven experience managing transformation programs, Functional business project management experience, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Experience working across business and technology teams, Problem-solving capabilities, Coordination capabilities, Delivery management capabilities
Nice to Have
Experience in banking or insurance, Experience in Agile project environments, Experience in Waterfall project environments, Familiarity with regulatory requirements, Familiarity with financial operations, Familiarity with insurance processes
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects
Lead business-critical projects
Partner with senior leaders
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders
Define execution plans
Drive project governance
Report project status
Facilitate decision-making
Translate business objectives into functional requirements
Translate business objectives into actionable deliverables
Coordinate across business teams
Coordinate across operations teams
Coordinate across technology teams
Ensure successful implementation
Identify process improvement opportunities
Identify transformation opportunities
Manage project timelines
Manage project dependencies
Manage stakeholder communication
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Business teams; Operations teams; Technology teams; Senior leadership interaction
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication; Senior leadership interaction
Process & Methodology
Agile, Waterfall, Governance, Risk management, Status reporting, Roadmap planning, Execution plans
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced **Functional Project Manager** to lead high-impact strategic projects across business and technology teams within the Banking or Insurance domain. The role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work closely with senior leadership to drive execution, alignment, and delivery of key transformation initiatives. * Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic and business-critical projects within insurance operations. * Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities, roadmap, and execution plans. * Drive project governance, risk management, status reporting, and decision-making. * Translate business objectives into functional requirements and actionable deliverables. * Coordinate across business, operations, and technology teams to ensure successful implementation. * Identify process improvement and transformation opportunities to support business goals. * Manage project timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced environment. ### **Requirements** * Proven experience managing strategic initiatives or transformation programs, preferably in **banking or insurance**. * Strong functional/business project management experience. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior leadership. * Experience working across business and technology teams. * Strong problem-solving, coordination, and delivery management capabilities. * Experience in Agile/Waterfall project environments is preferred. * Familiarity with regulatory requirements, financial operations, or insurance processes is a plus.
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