Project Manager

AXA UK plc; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Bolton. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, relevant qualifications, and strong decision-making abilities. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonuses and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing services

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, ideally with a recognized qualification.
• Experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong decision-making and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned projects within agreed scope, budget, and timeline.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, escalating issues as needed.
• Develop detailed project plans securing resources.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Decision-making

Education

Agile PM, APM or Prince2 Practitioner qualification

Job description

We're pleased to announce a new opportunity for a Project Manager to join our expanding team at AXA UK. Working within the Commercial SME Transformation Digital team, you will play a key role in delivering the commercial strategy and platform and collaborating closely with commercial business, internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across the SME digital platform. You will also support the strengthening of our change capability, acceleration of strategic programmes and promotion of improved ways of working and effective change management across the UK.

You will work at least two days a week away from home (40%) and will move to three days a week (60%) in the future. This includes attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. Flexible working arrangements are available upon discussion with Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Delivering assigned projects within agreed scope, budget and timeline, following established project methodologies.
• Identifying, assessing and managing risks, escalating issues as needed, and proposing effective solutions.
• Estimating costs, timescales and resource requirements, securing resources and developing detailed project plans.
• Monitoring project activities, tracking progress and addressing deviations from plans.
• Managing third‑party suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet project goals within quality, cost and time constraints.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and engagement.
• Providing accurate, timely reports on project status and risks to leadership and relevant teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management with a qualification such as Agile PM, APM or Prince2 Practitioner.
• Experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong decision‑making and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage relationships with third parties and internal teams.
• Knowledge of risk management and compliance in regulated settings.
• Experience working within a team of project managers and cross‑functional resources.
• Eligibility and authorisation to work in the United Kingdom.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

We believe in hiring people who possess the appropriate skills and values that align with our vision. Our selection process is fair and equitable, ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to join us. We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we take pride in treating our employees and potential hires with respect and without discrimination based on any Protected Characteristics.

AXA UK is recognised as a Disability Confident Leader. We actively encourage applications from people who face barriers in the workplace due to a disability or long‑term health condition. We participate in the Disability Confident 'Offer of Interview' scheme, offering a fair and proportionate number of candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities that meet the essential criteria a job interview.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of up to £54,000, dependent on experience.
• Annual company & performance‑based bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
• Life Assurance (up to 10 × annual salary).
• Private medical cover.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave.
• Wellbeing services & resources.
• AXA employee discounts.