Group Pensions Project Manager

www.sammons.co.uk; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pensions firm is seeking a Group Pensions Project Manager based in London. This role involves managing projects according to the group framework, leading process improvements, and developing system specifications. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in systems development, particularly in finance or pensions, and a PRINCEII qualification. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Benefits

£6k car allowance

Pension

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience of systems and process development and implementation in finance or pensions.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects according to group framework.
• Lead workshops to document and improve existing processes.
• Develop system specifications based on user requirements.
• Coordinate software installations to minimize disruption.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and company policy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Systems development

Education

PRINCEII or similar qualification

Job description

London | £60000 - £85000 per annum, Benefits: £6k car allowance, pension and private medical cover. Posted yesterday

Job Description

Group Pensions Project Manager

London | Hybrid base: 3 days in London, 2 days work from home. Permanent contract.

• Job Title: Group Pensions Project Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 per annum, Benefits: £6k car allowance, pension and private medical cover
• Reference: V-81032
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 30/09/2025 12:16

Excellent opportunity to join a large in-house pensions team. You will be based in London 3 days a week and work from home 2 days a week.

About the role

• Ensure projects are managed in accordance with the group framework
• Maintain and provide weekly reporting on all project plans, including the department's annual plan of business as usual, statutory and project activities
• Organise and lead workshops with relevant subject matter experts in the department to document and review existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage the writing of system specifications based on user requirements. Liaise with internal staff and suppliers regarding the development of specifications to ensure user requirements are met
• Lead and manage the commissioning, testing and implementation of process / system changes. Coordinate software deliveries/installations in accordance with departmental needs to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations
• Manage the preparation of acceptance test plans and test systems against plans to ensure original specifications are met, identify and resolve any problems
• Work with the systems team and system suppliers to configure system features, functionality and reporting to meet user requirements
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative requirements and company policy (including pensions, data protection, information security and financial controls)
• Manage the production of internal administration procedure manuals, technical development notes (e.g. full calculation specifications), security and access control notes, audit trail/synchronisation reports, and other relevant support documentation
• Ensure system activities and processes adhere to department quality management process, peer review cycle and internal governance controls

About you

• Ideally PRINCEII or similar qualified
• Significant experience of systems and process development and implementation, ideally in a finance or pensions role
• High level of interpersonal skills enabling strong working relationships to be developed and maintained
• High level of organisational skills

Please quote reference 81032.

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