Pensions Project Manager

Alexander Lloyd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd is seeking an experienced Pensions Project Manager to lead large-scale delivery within a financial services client base in the UK. You will oversee end-to-end governance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement across multiple pension administration workstreams.

The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, leveraging Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and ensuring projects stay on time, scope, and cost targets. A strong background in pensions administration is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change programmes within Financial Services.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Planning and delivery using JIRA or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects and workstreams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through to closure.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource schedules.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and maintain regular project updates.
• Run daily stand-ups, identify blockers, and drive issue resolution.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Track scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables using JIRA.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure effective cost control.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Maintain strong governance, reporting, and documentation standards.
• Promote project management best practice and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Pensions administration

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Planning & delivery

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Pensions Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in Financial Services and a passion for delivering business solutions?

We're partnering with a leading professional services organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation. Due to continued investment in change programmes, they are seeking a talented Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of multiple projects and workstreams across the business.

The Opportunity

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery within a large-scale transformation programme. Working closely with senior stakeholders, third-party vendors, and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex business change initiatives within a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects and workstreams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through to closure.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource schedules.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and maintain regular project updates.
• Run daily stand-ups, identify blockers, and drive issue resolution.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Track scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables using JIRA.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure effective cost control.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Maintain strong governance, reporting, and documentation standards.
• Promote project management best practice and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering change programmes within Financial Services environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable Project Management experience within a Pensions Administration environment.
• Strong experience delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Strong planning and delivery experience using JIRA or similar project management tools.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams and third-party suppliers.