Pensions Projects Team Leader

Front Row Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational pensions consultancy is seeking an experienced pensions professional to lead their national projects team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will oversee pensions projects, manage a team, and work with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in defined benefit schemes and a passion for team development. This position offers a generous remuneration package and opportunities for career growth in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous remuneration package

Bonus

Flexible working

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading pensions projects or GMP.
• Managed or supervised a team in the past.
• Strong knowledge of defined benefit.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver pensions projects on time and in budget.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
• Identify areas for process improvement.
• Support team development and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Pensions projects experience

Leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Due to growth my client, a leading occupational pensions consultancy, are currently seeking an experienced pensions professional (defined benefit) to join their national projects team in a Team Leading capacity. Duties will include:

• Leading a team to ensure that pensions projects (data prep, GMP etc) are delivered on time and in budget
• Liaising with a range of stakeholders both internal and external, to ensure delivery of projects
• Identifying areas for process improvement
• Support your team and identify any areas for learning and development
• Conduct regular reviews in order to manage team performance and any potential shortfalls
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth whilst ensuring team time is used wisely
• Support Relationship Managers and GMP teams regarding project queries

Applicants must possess pensions projects or GMP experience and ideally have managed / supervised a team in the past. Strong knowledge of "defined benefit" is a must and exposure to projects work in a pensions environment is extremely desirable. The role may suit a current Pension Projects specialist who is looking for their next challenge.

in return my client offers a generous remuneration package including bonus, a fantastic working environment with excellent opportunities for career growth and flexible working.