Agile Project Manager – People ERP and Payroll

Bupa Occupational Health; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare insurance provider is seeking an Agile Project Manager to drive change across its People ERP and Payroll domain. This role involves leading delivery initiatives, managing backlogs, and facilitating Agile ceremonies. Candidates should have strong experience in technical project management, Agile methodologies, and stakeholder management. The position offers a salary of £65,000 – £70,000, along with benefits such as hybrid working, a bonus scheme, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

10% bonus

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Access to wellbeing programmes

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in technical project management roles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience delivering change in back-office functions such as People and Pay & Reward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of change initiatives from start to finish.
• Manage multiple backlogs and define sprint objectives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure frameworks run smoothly.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder management

SCRUM

Kanban

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle EBS

Microsoft Project

Crystal Reports

ERP Systems

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Description :

Agile Project Manager People ERP and Payroll

London, Manchester, or Staines

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience and location)

Benefits include up to 10% bonus, hybrid working, permanent, full-time 35 hours per week.

We make health happen

At Bupa we are here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. With no shareholders, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. That means we invest in what matters most: our people, our technology, and our purpose.

Overview

As an Agile Project Manager in our People ERP and Payroll domain, you'll play a key role in driving change and continuous improvement across our global People and Finance functions. You'll help deliver smarter, more efficient systems that support our colleagues and customers from onboarding and development to wellbeing and inclusion. If you're passionate about agile delivery and want to make a real impact, this is your chance to help shape the future of health at Bupa.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of change initiatives from start to finish, including new product rollouts, feature enhancements, and ongoing improvements.
• Manage multiple backlogs and define sprint objectives in collaboration with Product Owners and Technical Delivery Managers.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure frameworks like Scrum and Kanban run smoothly.
• Unblock issues that slow down delivery and drive continuous improvement using data and metrics.
• Partner with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to align delivery with business outcomes.
• Maintain project plans, resource forecasts, and financial oversight where needed.
• Champion a risk‑based approach to delivery and elevate issues appropriately.
• Support automation, data, and analytics initiatives that enhance our People systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience in technical project management roles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience delivering change in back‑office functions such as People, Pay & Reward, Learning & Development, and Diversity & Inclusion.
• Track record of managing complex projects or multiple small initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Resilience, empathy, and a results‑driven approach.
• Commercial acumen and effective vendor management experience.

Key Skills

• SAP SuccessFactors
• Crystal Reports
• EDI
• Sage
• Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• Oracle EBS
• PeopleSoft
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• ERP Systems
• NetSuite
• Oracle

Benefits

• 25 days holiday increasing through length of service (option to buy or sell)
• Bupa health insurance for you and your family
• Access to our wellbeing programmes and mental health support
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on Bupa products and services
• Opportunities for career development and internal mobility

Why Bupa

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview / assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We will ensure you're treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who needs them.

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