Project Manager

Railpen; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A pension fund management organization in Darlington is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project delivery according to governance frameworks. Candidates should have a strong background in project management with relevant qualifications and experience, especially within a pension environment. This role offers a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave, generous family leave policies, and other health and lifestyle benefits, supporting hybrid working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous annual bonus plan

Membership of the Railways Pension Scheme

4x Life Assurance cover

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Private Medical Insurance

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of project delivery.
• Proven successful application of project management methodologies.
• Experience managing projects within a pension environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery of individually allocated projects.
• Govern projects within budget and timeframes.
• Build trust with stakeholders and foster open communication.

Skills

Project management methodology application

Stakeholder communication

Planning skills

Resilience in project delivery

Education

Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, MSP)

Job description

Overview

Project Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Project Delivery team based in Darlington on a fixed term basis until December 2026. (hybrid working)

Who we are
Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for.

The Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of individually allocated projects and change initiatives in accordance with the Railpen strategy and project governance framework.

The Person

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of project delivery with proven successful application of a relevant project management methodology. You will have experience across different project types, delivering high quality business outcomes whilst ensuring projects are appropriately governed, scoped, run within budget and timeframes.

We are looking for someone who is delivery focused, a credible communicator and can build trust with stakeholders, taking them on a journey throughout the project and encouraging an open and honest environment. You will demonstrate resilience, providing factual and meaningful insight to make recommendations on improvements to business change, lifecycle, policies, processes and procedures.

You will have strong project management and planning skills, and hold a recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM, MSP.

Experience of managing and delivering projects within a pension environment would be highly desirable for this role.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 28 day annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous annual bonus plan
• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
• 4x Life Assurance cover
• Colleague referral scheme

Health & Wellbeing

• Employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccination
• Private Medical Insurance

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
• Buy and sell holidays
• Give as you earn scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Flexible half days leave
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

If you would like to apply, please visit our Careers Page by Monday 29th September 2025.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.