Project Coordinator (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast/ Derry – Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate NI has an exciting opportunity to join in the role of Project Coordinator.   

   

  You will join a great team of technologists within our Alliance business area.  Alliance, known as one of the crown jewels of Allstate insurance, is currently delivering hundreds of projects per year, while transforming the core development environment and adopting modern tooling.

   

  The successfully candidate will be given the opportunity to work with the Senior Leadership team on a wide variety of initiatives to improve the culture, operations, working environment and delivery capability of the Development Centre.

   

  This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated candidate who relishes the prospect of taking ownership of a wide range of tasks and projects, acting as a change agent and helping to improve the productivity of a dynamic global team.

   

  • Coordinate and support the operating model of the Alliance Development Centre (400+ people.)
  • Support and organize the Senior Leader Team
  • Project coordination of tactical and strategic initiatives aimed at improving culture, working environment, productivity and delivery capability
  • Coordinate improvement projects that help drive innovation across the business area
  • Support Communications across the Alliance Development Centre
  • Develop and maintain the documentation strategy 

   

  The successful candidate will have significant opportunity and access to training, coaching and mentoring to ensure they are successful in their new role.  They will work with team members from Alliance in Northern Ireland, USA and India.

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • Minimum 3 Years project coordination / management experience within an IT and software development environment
  • Proven track record in successful implementation of strategically important software development initiatives/projects
  • Experience working within a software development life cycle project environment
  • Self-motivated and can work well under pressure
  • Ability to work well with people at all levels, empowering collaboration globally
  • Desire to work in dynamic and challenging environments
  • Ability to solve problems in a timely, structured manner with strong analytical approach.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word & PowerPoint
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience/knowledge in working in an Agile environment
  • Experience working with Senior Stakeholders
  • Experience working on projects to achieve transformational or organisational change
  • Experience in Microsoft SharePoint Version 1

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KdSITV 
  

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 14th March 2022