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Senior Project Manager- Business Integration, Wakefield

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing and executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration projects, ensuring seamless transitions and alignment with our strategic objectives. This role requires extensive experience ideally in M&A, integration, and working within regulated entities, particularly within the insurance or financial services sectors. This is not solely an IT focussed Project Manager position and we are looking to speak to individuals who have experience supporting key priorities around operational excellence, people and revenue growth. If you have solely worked on IT projects alone, this would not be a suitable opportunity. This role can be based anywhere in the UK however we will need flexibility on travel to our office locations up and down the UK in particular our London Headquarters. How you'll make an impact Lead and manage end-to-end integration projects, ensuring timely and successful execution. Knowledge of working on projects across UK & Ireland Insurance market in Commercial or Personal Lines is required. Develop and implement integration plans that align with strategic business objectives and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, IT, HR, and operations, to ensure cohesive integration efforts. Conduct thorough due diligence and risk assessments to identify potential challenges and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and report on integration progress, identifying and addressing any issues or roadblocks. Foster relationships with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards within regulated entities. Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. About You Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager/Project Manager with a focus on business integrations within the insurance or financial services industry. Demonstrated experience working with regulated entities. Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance in the insurance or financial services sectors. Exceptional project management skills, with a track record of successfully managing complex integration projects. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Fantastic analytical and problem-solving abilities. Eligible to work in UK and travel will be required across our UK offices on occassion. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing and executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration projects, ensuring seamless transitions and alignment with our strategic objectives. This role requires extensive experience ideally in M&A, integration, and working within regulated entities, particularly within the insurance or financial services sectors. This is not solely an IT focussed Project Manager position and we are looking to speak to individuals who have experience supporting key priorities around operational excellence, people and revenue growth. If you have solely worked on IT projects alone, this would not be a suitable opportunity. This role can be based anywhere in the UK however we will need flexibility on travel to our office locations up and down the UK in particular our London Headquarters. How you'll make an impact Lead and manage end-to-end integration projects, ensuring timely and successful execution. Knowledge of working on projects across UK & Ireland Insurance market in Commercial or Personal Lines is required. Develop and implement integration plans that align with strategic business objectives and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, IT, HR, and operations, to ensure cohesive integration efforts. Conduct thorough due diligence and risk assessments to identify potential challenges and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and report on integration progress, identifying and addressing any issues or roadblocks. Foster relationships with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards within regulated entities. Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. About You Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager/Project Manager with a focus on business integrations within the insurance or financial services industry. Demonstrated experience working with regulated entities. Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance in the insurance or financial services sectors. Exceptional project management skills, with a track record of successfully managing complex integration projects. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Fantastic analytical and problem-solving abilities. Eligible to work in UK and travel will be required across our UK offices on occassion. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…

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Location:
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Category:
Management & Operations

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