Competence Lead for Strategic Project Management (team) To IF
About If
If is one of the largest insurance companies in the Nordics and Baltics. Besides that, we strive to be the most caring one. We always make sure that every customer is correctly insured and that we are right by their side when they need us. Not just for quick pay-outs, but to help them rebuild and recover – financially, practically, and emotionally.
About the team
Creative Studio consists of approx. 25 people across the Nordics, including agency management, project management team, brand administration, art directors, video/photo, designers and copywriters. The team is the In House production partner and handle all creative production of marketing and communication materials for all business areas in If. Creative Studio also collaborates closely with other competences in the Brand Marketing and Communication Department. We receive a great number of assignments from the organization and work with all business areas who need our skills and competences. Our task is to ensure Ifs brand consistency through creativity, design and copy productions, brand administration, and development of brand assets/guidelines to support the goals for Brand Marketing & Communication. We are organized in Nordic competence areas and work in cross functional teams in BMC. Our main focus is on people, skills and delivery.
About the role
As competency lead you are responsible for the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the strategic project and production team consisting of six project managers. You will identify the key skills necessary for an employee to reach target performance in their specific role, and then developing and optimizing those skills to best align with the BMC and If strategies. You analyse how projects are completed successfully and dig into different type of project management methodologies that could be a better fit for a specific project.
The roll is expected to both manage people and be operational in projects. You and your team will work as strategic project managers or production managers across BMC, virtual teams and If. You have the ability to understand the business challenges and needs - and make the complex crisp and clear.
Responsibilities
• Crafting a roadmap to develop employees from A to point B.
• Identify individual training needs to maximize the potential of your team.
• Time and resource management, ensuring that a project is running according to plan.
• Facilitating meetings, creating an agenda, guiding conversations, documenting notes, and following up on action items.
• You ensure the final product meets or exceeds those expectations.
• Be an ambassador and look after If's visual identity in the organization.
• Knowing and following If Brand Guidelines.
• You are a strong contributor to building the One If culture and are a role model in living Ifs values.
• You are a strong contributor in making our Leadership Compass (our management proram) principles a natural part of everyday life at If.
Qualifications
• Relevant academic degree
• You already have extensive experience as a project manager from an advertising agency and/or InHouse production.
• 5+ years of experience working with leading strategic projects within creativity, marketing and communication.
• You are structured, good at building relationships, creating trust, a team player, and a sparring partner.
• Capable of looking at the big picture and diving into details.
• You have the knowledge of different project management tools and software's to centralize communication, streamline collaboration, and iron out project plans.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office 365.
• You are familiar with project management methodologies and can determine which ones are the best fit for specific teams and projects.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Communicates well both in writing and verbal English.
The position is permanent and based in Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki
Romney & Rudberg Talent Search is responsible for the recruitment. For more information or questions, please contact Sarah Rudberg email sarah@romneyrudberg.se, phone +467055127009.