Project Manager, Pension Systems

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the full project lifecycle for clients in the pensions sector. This role involves ensuring projects meet client requirements, managing risks, and reporting progress to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, be adaptable to changing needs, and have a keen attention to detail. With a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x salary

Income protection up to 50%

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Critical illness cover

Discounted gym membership

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• 5 years of client-facing project management experience.
• Prince2 Practitioner qualified.
• Experience in pensions or financial services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Build effective relationships to support project implementation.
• Report progress to steering groups and manage risks.

Skills

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

MS Office

MS Project

Prince2 Practitioner

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Manager to join our team of pension and implementation analysts. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle for both new and existing clients, from initiation through to closure. You will ensure that projects meet all client requirements and criteria, manage risks effectively, and report progress to steering groups. You will also build effective relationships to support the implementation and delivery of ongoing services, and seek opportunities to improve our processes through lessons learned.

How you'll make an impact

• Management of the full project lifecycle from initiation through to closure, including all associated project outputs.
• Day-to-day management of projects ensuring they deliver against all client requirements and criteria outlined in the project initiation document.
• Ensure project teams have a clear understanding of requirements; champion quality; integrate team efforts through status meetings and share appropriate information.
• Manage risks optimally, including the development of contingency plans.
• Report progress to steering groups.
• Adhere to team standards, using best practices, project assurance criteria, and audit requirements.
• Build effective relationships to support the management of the implementation and delivery of ongoing services.
• Seek opportunities to develop and improve the implementation delivery for both existing and prospective clients through lessons learned.
• Assist with the management of Errors & Omissions.
• Carry out such other duties as may be agreed from time to time.

About You

• 5 years of client-facing project management experience.
• Prince2 Practitioner qualified.
• Experience in pensions or financial services environment is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to changing business, client, and project needs.
• Ability to make timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Promote the organizational mission and goals and demonstrate ways to achieve them.
• Attention to detail is essential, along with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office to an advanced level.
• MS Project experience is essential.
• Ability to manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Eligible to work in the UK

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
• Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year, Employee Stock Purchase plan, Share incentive plan, Critical illness cover, Discounted gym membership, Season ticket loan, Access to a discounted voucher portal, Emergency back-up family care, and many more…