Project Manager, IT Project Manager

About CDL

CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.

We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.

In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to work on the delivery of innovative software products that are at the forefront of technology in the retail insurance sector.

• The Project Manager works on a single medium sized project or multiple smaller projects being delivered to our external or internal customers. You will be working within a sizeable and well-established team of project managers, but will matrix manage wider teams of resources from across the business. You will manage the delivery of the projects through the full project lifecycle for which the duration might be a few months to a year for the medium sized projects.
• A key measure of our success is the ability to deliver to an agreed go live date, whilst not compromising quality or exceeding budget, therefore the Project Manager will require skills in the areas of planning, financial management, scope management and risk management.
• You will work collaboratively with stakeholders both internal and external and across all technical and non-technical disciplines to overcome complex challenges. Commercially astute and familiar with working in a technical environment, if you don’t already have knowledge of the insurance sector, you will be a quick learner with the ability to rapidly gain that understanding.

• Managing software development and / or software implementation projects ideally within a software house.
• Project Management and Software Development Life cycles.
• Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

• written, verbal, face to face and remote working
• PRINCE2 or other project management related training and certifications would be great but proven experience is more important.
• Strong leadership skills with extensive experience of working in a customer facing role.
• Proficient with the use of tools such as Excel, Microsoft Project etc.
• An enthusiastic, 'can-do' attitude to overcoming issues and challenges.

• Experience in the insurance industry.

The salary for the role of Project Manager pays up to £50,000p.a. Providing a fantastic opportunity for career progression r growth and advancement within CDL are only limited by your own ambition and effort.

• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD
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• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 10th year running
• Excellent training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Established Recognition Award System
• Great Parental Benefits
• Diversity and Inclusion network
• Pension scheme
• Community projects and volunteer days
• Refer a friend bonus

• On-site free parking
• Open plan modern offices
• Quiet Spaces are also available
• Shuttle bus to and from the station
• Subsidised restaurant
• Games room and chill out zone
• Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
• Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games,…