Project Manager

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Range of wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex change projects within workplace pensions. This full-time role involves collaborating with multiple teams and requires strong planning and communication skills. Key qualifications include knowledge of the financial services sector and project management qualifications. The position offers hybrid working, competitive pension contributions, and generous holiday allowances, aligning with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail for robust project plans and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with workplace pension market.

Responsibilities

• Provide project delivery through attentive project management.
• Lead large-scale projects with stakeholder management.
• Assist with asset transition of exiting funds.

Skills

Excellent planning skills

Strong communication skills

Good awareness of UK Financial Services

Strong understanding of workplace pension market

Knowledge of providers' propositions

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince2

Tools

Scottish Widow’s products

Job description

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Base pay range

LOCATIONS: Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – at least two days per week in our Edinburgh Office

About the opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven person who can work at pace, make decisions and work closely supporting our new and existing Workplace pension relationships in conjunction with our investment colleagues to carry out large bulk complex change projects to achieve our market share aspirations.

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for providing project delivery through attentive project management, following LBG Project Management and data analysis methodologies. You will require excellent analytical skills and the ability to prioritise and lead large‑scale projects with strong internal and external stakeholder management. As this is a predominantly complex internal‑facing role you will work closely with our Workplace Operations, Investment Management and Asset Transition teams to project‑manage bulk investment changes and assist with the asset transition of exiting funds.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent planning skills and attention to detail for robust project plans, stakeholder management and delivery of many projects at once.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence external and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Good awareness of the UK Financial Services marketplace and industry issues.
• Strong understanding of the workplace pension market.
• Working knowledge of other provider’s propositions and practices to engage effectively with them.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince2 – or willingness to work towards.
• Good working knowledge of Scottish Widow’s products and platforms.

Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
• Range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We are an innovative, fast‑changing business shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that empowers its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.