Project Manager - People Transformation

Standard Life plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical

Pension plan

Annual leave

Life assurance

Job summary

Standard Life plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager – People Transformation to lead end-to-end delivery within the Workforce Transformation programme. You will turn priorities into delivery plans, coordinate teams across People, technology, data and external partners, and manage delivery risks to ensure outcomes are achieved.

This is a permanent hybrid role based in Birmingham, London or Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing People or HR transformation projects.
• Experience delivering complex change across people technology, talent and processes.
• Strong end-to-end project delivery from mobilisation to adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects within the Workforce Transformation programme.
• Turn priorities into clear delivery plans and manage dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across People, technology and data.
• Manage delivery risks and ensure project outcomes are achieved.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and senior leaders to drive adoption.

Skills

People transformation

HR transformation

End-to-end delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager – People Transformation to support the delivery of Standard Life’s enterprise-wide Workforce Transformation programme. This is a major, multi-year transformation, focused on ensuring Standard Life has the skills, capabilities, workforce insight and talent practices needed to deliver its strategy. The programme will help us build stronger workforce and skills foundations, anticipate future capability needs, build and acquire critical skills and deploy talent more effectively to the areas that matter most. You will take responsibility for the delivery of priority projects within the transformation, working across the People function and with the technology teams, business leaders and external partners.

Job Type: Permanent

Location: The role is hybrid and can be based out of our Birmingham, London or Edinbugh offices.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 25 th November 2026

Salary and benefits: £65,000-75,000 (DOE) plus an indicative bonus range of 16-32%, up to 12% employer pension contribution, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

The role

As Project Manager – People Transformation, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of projects within the Workforce Transformation programme. You will be responsible for turning agreed transformation priorities into clear delivery plans, coordinating teams and dependencies, managing delivery risks and ensuring projects achieve their intended outcomes. This is not a general project management role. We are looking for someone with experience delivering People or Human Resources transformation, who understands the complexities of implementing changes across People processes, technology, data, colleague experience and ways of working.

You will work closely with the Head of Workforce Transformation Programme, Programme Management Office Lead, change and communications teams, subject matter experts and technology colleagues to ensure projects are well coordinated and delivered successfully.

What are we looking for?

• Significant experience managing People or Human Resources transformation projects, rather than solely general business or technology projects.
• Experience delivering complex change across areas such as People technology, talent, learning, workforce planning, organisation design, skills or colleague experience.
• Strong end-to-end project delivery experience, from mobilisation and design through to implementation and adoption.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across People, technology, data and business functions.
• Strong stakeholder management, delivery judgement and ability to work effectively in complex and changing environments.

We Want To Hire The Whole Version Of You.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

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