Project Manager – Insurance & Re‑insurance (Zurich)

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects for a leading insurance and re‑insurance client in Zurich. The role involves strategic stakeholder engagement, portfolio oversight, and delivering management‑level insights.

Key responsibilities

• Lead direct reports and coordinate their projects, preparing steering committee meetings and management updates.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across business, technology, safety, security, and travel functions at a strategic level.
• Oversee the project portfolio pipeline and resource planning, including quarterly discussions with CFIT.
• Review incoming project requests, challenge proposals when needed, and support the development of robust business cases.
• Run independent projects such as benefit realisation assessments and provide related management recommendations.
• Support wider project‑management activities and contribute to service‑management leadership discussions and departmental initiatives.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of project‑management experience in a comparable environment.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills and a service‑delivery mindset.
• Experience preparing structured, management‑level presentations and synthesised recommendations.
• Professional certification such as PMI, PRINCE2 or IPMA is highly desirable.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Required skills

• Project‑management methodologies (PMI, PRINCE2, IPMA).

What we offer

• Hybrid work setting.
• 6‑month fixed‑term contract with a full‑time workload.
• Opportunity to work on strategic projects within the insurance and re‑insurance sector.