Lead Project Manager

Nest pensions; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Lead Project Manager to spearhead transformative projects that enhance service delivery and operational efficiency. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders and managing a variety of projects aligned with corporate strategy. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in a team that values flexibility and innovation, ensuring that the organization meets its goals while fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you're passionate about project management and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Income Protection Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Job Sharing Options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects with a focus on technology and service transformation.
• Strong understanding of data platforms and engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Project Management

Data Engineering Concepts

Stakeholder Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager who can quickly integrate into our team and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. Prior experience in Data platform build projects and knowledge of data engineering concepts is advantageous.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of the Service Experience and Technology Transformation programme (SETT), which aims to transform our services for members in partnership with Scheme Administration partners, TCS. A new contract with TCS begins in July 2025, and the team is managing an implementation programme that will shape future operations. Additionally, the candidate will be involved in projects aligned with the Nest Corporate Strategy.

We are open to discussing flexible working patterns.

All internal applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of current working arrangements. We aim to accommodate your preferences.
If you feel you lack some key skills, we encourage you to apply anyway, as we value potential and offer a generous training budget.
Please download the full job description for detailed scope, deliverables, experience, and attributes required.

Reward and Recognition

• A discretionary bonus scheme
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Enhanced auto-enrolled pension — your contributions start at 5%, ours are higher at 8%. Increasing your contributions to 6% raises ours to 9%, and 7% or more raises ours to 10%.
• Income protection scheme — provides income if you are unable to work due to illness or incapacity.

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Flexible and Agile Working

We recognize personal circumstances vary. To support hybrid working, options include (subject to role requirements):

• Hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (attendance once or twice a week or more as needed)
• Reduce or vary working hours
• Reduce or vary working days
• Work compressed hours
• Job sharing

For more info on our recruitment process, click here.

Department Overview

The Lead Project Manager is part of the Scheme Change Programmes Team, responsible for implementing technology, service, organizational, and operational changes in a controlled, timely, and commercial manner. The team operates within the wider Change Programmes & Service Management Directorate, led by the COO.

Responsibilities include:

• Programme & Project Delivery
• Planning and Tracking
• Reporting
• Issue and Risk Management
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Configuration Management
• Providing project management guidance across Nest

The team also supports the CEO and Executive Team with governance preparations.

Organizational Overview

Established in 2010, Nest is a key player in the government’s automatic enrolment pension scheme, with over 8 million members. We focus on responsible, sustainable investment, transparency, and helping members achieve their retirement goals. We value diversity and inclusivity to ensure a future-ready organization.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance