Pensions Projects Team Leader

Willis Towers Watson; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Pensions Projects Team Leader in Redhill. The role involves managing a dynamic team, overseeing projects, and ensuring high-quality service delivery to prestigious clients. The position offers opportunities for career advancement, professional support, and a competitive salary in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing professional training

Qualifications

• Experience in DB and/or DC occupational schemes.
• Prior team management or mentoring experience in pensions administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Administrators to deliver high-quality service.
• Plan and control BAU projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coach and mentor team members for performance improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

People management

Technical knowledge

Education

PMI qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

Are you a proactive and results-oriented professional with strong people management skills? WTW is seeking a Pensions Projects Team Leader to join and lead its dynamic Pensions Project team in Redhill . In this key role, you will lead, manage and develop a team of Administrators, ensuring the delivery of high-quality service to our prestigious clients, which include market-leading global companies.

As a market leader, WTW provides an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In recognition of your contributions, we offer a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package, and good opportunities for career progression, professional support, and ongoing training.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients.

The Role

• Plan, control and monitor BAU projects, large and small, and ensure reports are produced within agreed deadlines.
• Build and maintain technical, procedural and client knowledge through experience and be a point of reference on technical issues and project related queries.
• Work with the Administration Manager and team to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs e.g. automation, development and continued use of standard procedures.
• Oversee and contribute to any change control process(es) and ensure accuracy of the process and delivery to time and cost. Including effort relating to testing and progression of the change to the live environment.
• Identify offshore opportunities, manage transition and quality control delivery.
• On an on-going basis be the principle contact with the client or relevant administration team, maintaining and developing all working relationships.
• Coach, mentor and drive colleague training, development and team performance.
• Work with your team and the business to create a positive working environment.

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Demonstrable track record in dealing with DB and/or DC occupational schemes.
• Prior experience of managing a team or experience of mentoring / training within a pensions administration environment, would be beneficial.
• Interpersonal skills to include excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritise your tasks and those of your team.
• Computer literate, including familiarity with excel.
• Take pride in your work with accuracy and adherence to a high level of quality being paramount.
• Progression in PMI qualification desirable.

At WTW, we believe difference makesus stronger.We want ourworkforceto reflectthe differentand varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bringtheir wholeselvestoworkeveryday.Weareanequalopportunityemployer committedtofosteringaninclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer