Job Description

London Permanent - Full Time
On Site



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About us

The Fidelis Partnership is a leading privately-owned, Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, which, through its subsidiaries, is a global underwriter of property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Fidelis Partnership is one of the largest Managing General Underwriters globally and its operations also include outwards reinsurance, claims handling, exposure management and portfolio analytics. The Fidelis Partnership also sponsors and incubates specialist MGAs through its Pine Walk platform. The Fidelis Partnership is separately owned and managed from the ownership and management of Fidelis Insurance Group.



Across product lines and geographies, we focus on three diversified pillars: reinsurance, specialty and bespoke solutions. We are truly diversified. Our long-standing partnerships with capital providers and quota share partners make us nimble. Our breadth of expertise and capabilities deliver outstanding market returns.


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The role

The Senior Project Manager role at The Fidelis Partnership is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to manage key strategic projects within the organization. The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and supporting the overall success of the organization.


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Key accountabilities

Collaborate with senior business leads to define strategic project or programme scope, objectives, estimated costs, timelines, and expected benefits. Lead the development and approval of Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) and business cases for strategic programmes. Conduct feasibility assessments, identify interdependencies, and develop realistic and achievable delivery plans. Own the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects or programmes, ensuring outcomes are achieved to agreed timelines and budgets. Lead structured planning processes, including the definition of milestones, resource requirements, and delivery sequencing. Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers, overcoming obstacles to maintain project momentum and focus. Advocate for and leverage the right resources to support successful delivery, aligning team and stakeholder efforts with business priorities. Lead multi-departmental stakeholder engagement, including chairing and presenting at Steering Committees and project boards. Present complex information clearly to non-technical stakeholders, translating technical or delivery challenges into clear impacts and actionable decisions. Provide compelling recommendations and articulate the consequences of alternative delivery paths. Mentor junior PMs in effective conflict resolution and stakeholder alignment strategies. Ensure that project governance structures are defined, agreed, and adhered to--including membership, frequency, and reporting responsibilities of key forums. Manage agendas and outputs for governance meetings, ensuring all follow-up actions are tracked and closed. Produce high-quality reporting packs summarising project status, milestones, budget position, and strategic risks for executive audiences. Contribute actively to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance templates and delivery methodologies. Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of strategic programme risks, escalating as appropriate to governance fora. Develop forward-looking contingency plans and manage complex RAID logs across multiple projects. Provide guidance to other project managers on RAID escalations and risk frameworks. Assist in the allocation, forecasting, and ongoing management of project resources, including team members, Business Analysts, and third-party vendors. Actively monitor resource utilisation and capacity planning across programme workstreams. Lead, motivate, and guide delivery teams, setting high performance standards and holding individuals accountable. Coach and mentor junior PMs to support development of internal delivery capability. Monitor and manage strategic project/programme budgets (actuals vs forecast), reporting variances and risks to senior leadership and governance bodies. Maintain accurate documentation of planned and actual expenditures, contributing to robust financial controls. Provide guidance to junior project managers on financial management and budgetary compliance.



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Skills & experience

Experience: 5-8+ years leading complex and high-value projects/programmes, ideally within regulated environments such as insurance or financial services. Communication: Advanced verbal and written communication skills; able to distil complex topics for executive and non-technical audiences. Leadership: Strong leadership presence; sets direction, drives accountability, and challenges teams and individuals to achieve ambitious goals. Stakeholder Management: Expert in building alignment across departments, leading cross-functional discussions, and resolving conflict constructively. Delivery & Governance: Demonstrated success in designing and implementing structured governance and assurance frameworks. Problem-Solving: Resourceful in finding ways around barriers and delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances. London Market Insurance Experience: Direct experience with London Market operations, systems, or transformation programmes. Certifications: Relevant project/programme management certifications (e.g. PMI PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM). CII Qualifications: Desirable for those with a focus on insurance transformation but not essential. #

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The Fidelis Partnership Ethos

At The Fidelis Partnership, we aim to be different while making a difference.

We set the standard for quality in our industry. Guided by our expertise, our clients can take unique and material risks with confidence. Our approach is tailored and designed to deliver excellence for our clients. We are trailblazers, creating unique solutions in the (re)insurance space. We are experts. Our brokers and clients value the depth of our knowledge and experience. We leverage state-of-the-art underwriting technology to be a market leader. We believe sound ethics make for good business. We deliver value for our customers, investors and communities while actively avoid trading with industries that cause harm to people, the environment and animals. We pride ourselves in creating a workplace that prizes execution, meritocracy, Diversity & Inclusion. Our people herald from countless backgrounds and are united by ambition and the unabashed desire to deliver excellence every day. We provide a competitive environment that helps people cultivate themselves professionally and personally and balance a rigorous workplace with a mindset that prioritises environmental and charitable activities in our communities worldwide.

Our ethos dictates our decisions and actions. It unites us as a team of experts and colleagues and provides us with a compass for ensuring we deliver our best to every stakeholder we serve.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace

Insofar as possible, we aim to ensure the composition of our workforce reflects the make-up of the local community We have specific programmes in all our offices to support diversity within the hiring process, e.g. internship and scholarship award programmes This is a particular focus in Bermuda, where we engage actively with local organisations to source diverse talent and provide coaching/mentoring for underrepresented groups We aim to maintain a focus on equal opportunities across all stages of hiring process We measure and minimise the pay gap where possible.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Our vision is for a workplace culture where differences are valued and where diversity of background, experience and thought are welcomed. We want to create an environment where all employees, regardless of who they are, are given equal opportunities for career progression and enjoy fair reward from their and The Fidelis Partnership's successes. This will be driven by a workforce that embraces Diversity & Inclusion at every level, in every department across The Fidelis Partnership.



To ensure that all candidates have a fair opportunity to show their abilities during the recruitment process, adjustments may be required. If your physical or mental health or disability may necessitate an adjustment, please contact

fidelis@avenciaconsulting.com

to discuss. All information relating to your health or disability will be treated in accordance with our data protection policy.


Apply by 25/08/2025


Reference: FID01499