Project Manager - Pensions

Exciting Opportunity for a Project Manager - Pensions!

Are you a talented Project Manager with a passion for pensions and change delivery? Join us in shaping the future of wealth management! Our client, a leading financial organization, is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead critical pension migration initiatives. This is your chance to make an impact in a dynamic environment!

Position: Project Manager - Pensions
Location: Hybrid (Edinburgh or Leeds 2x per week)
Rate: £76,000 per annum
Contract: 12 months (with potential to extend)

About Us:
Our mission is to empower clients with expert advice and powerful digital tools to navigate their financial futures. Join our team and help us build the best workplace savings and pension solutions in Britain!

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish pivotal integration points across platforms and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Develop sequences for integration tasks in collaboration with Lab Leadership.
• Manage dependencies between the platform and other teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Identify blockers and work to mitigate or resolve them, escalating where necessary.
• Oversee and manage suppliers (3rd Parties), ensuring high performance.
• Coordinate complex implementations involving multiple internal and external parties.
• Provide governance expertise for change across multiple programs.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in managing large-scale pension change and platform migrations.
• Strong skills in planning, risk management, and operational readiness.
• Familiarity with design activities, operational testing, and end-to-end processes.
• Experience working within a financial institution is highly advantageous.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges, with a focus on delivering results.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformative journey in the wealth management sector.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will shine.
• Enjoy a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance.
• Competitive salary with the opportunity for contract extension.

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that will shape the future of pensions, we want to hear from you! Bring your energy and enthusiasm, and let's achieve great things together.

How to Apply:
Ready to make your mark? Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience today! Join us on this exciting journey and be part of something extraordinary.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.