Senior Project Manager

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Life and Pensions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead projects on a hybrid basis in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will manage project teams, budgets, and stakeholder relationships while delivering on-time projects. Benefits include a company pension, generous holiday time, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays

Professional accreditation at no extra cost

Confidential Helpline

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Life and Pensions or wider Financial Services.
• Proven experience in delivering large projects and programs.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver programme work-streams to meet business objectives.
• Apply project management methods, planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and key customers.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Who are Diligenta?
Diligentas vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients operations. A business that has been described as home by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Edinburgh, working on a hybrid basis. This role will be to manage and deliver one or more programme work-streams in order to meet business objectives.
The role will have potential to work across a variety of different projects stretching across business, operation and IT change.

You'll be:

• Led projects or work streams within larger programs, ensuring everything is completed on time, within budget, and according to the plan.
• Apply the appropriate project management methods, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and managing risks and issues.
• Distil complex information or data to identify root issues or see the bigger picture.
• Establish an effective project team, handling recruiting, development, management, and motivation.
• Manage budget reporting, forecasting, and expenditures for projects.
• Plan and manage resources needed for project delivery, including developing contingency plans.
• Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and key customers, ensuring project delivery meets their requirements.

You should apply if you:

• Have worked in Life and Pensions (wider FS acceptable)
• Proven experience in delivering large projects and programs.
• Skilled in managing and motivating both specialist and non-specialist staff.
• Experienced in handling medium to high-scale and/or medium to high-risk projects, especially in commercial outsourcing or financial services.
• Comfortable managing multiple cross-functional stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Versatile with a background in various disciplines and able to quickly learn new areas and build credibility with professionals from different fields.
• In-depth experience in Life and Pensions operations, with a strong understanding of its internal functions.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
• Access to our Confidential Helpline is available to be used by you and your family
• Discretionary annual bonus

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.

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