Job description
Location
London
Employment type
Fixed term contract
Length of contract
12 Months
Hours
Full time
Closing date
30/06/2023
Description
Evelyn Partners is the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group. With £56 billion of assets under management (as of November 2021), we rank as the third-largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the sixth-largest professional services firm ranked by fee income (source: Accountancy Age 50+50 rankings, 2021).
We are driven by our purpose to place the power of good advice into more hands for both individuals and businesses. Our purpose is supported by our 3 core values:
Personal — we treat you as an individual.
Partnership — we go further together.
Performance — we strive for more.
What will you be doing?
The Junior Project Manager will manage the delivery of small projects or well-structured medium sized projects, or workstreams within larger projects under the guidance of a Programme Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful controlled delivery of these projects; and as part of this may be required to be involved in other project activities, including preparing business cases; undertaking analysis; supporting design; configuration; testing and leading training / stakeholder communications.
some of your responsibilities will be:
- To support and lead on workstreams, projects and activities as required
- To support the Programme Managers in capturing key project information to inform planning, initiation and execution
- Monitor the progress of projects; identify and escalate issues that may compromise delivery
- Ensure projects are delivered to time, cost & quality and within agreed tolerances
- To work with key stakeholders to understand the project requirements
- Day to Day lead from design, implementation, training and closure, as required
- Maintain key project information in central repository including scope/ approach documents; project plans; risk, issue assumption and decision logs
- Ensure project team meetings are productive, liaising with key stakeholders / project team to set agendas, circulating pre-reading in advance
- Capture concise and accurate meeting minutes, actions and decisions in a timely manner
- Collate & compile slides and papers for programme & group governance forums
- Ensure effective training & communication is delivered, embedded and supported
- Capture and feedback lessons learnt to help form future approaches for projects and programmes
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Financial Services experience, desirable
- Experience of operating in a change environment, desirable
- Pragmatic approach and ‘can do’ attitude
- Organisation and prioritisation skills
- Self-starting and able to drive forward delivery
- Proficient IT skills in core Microsoft Office systems
As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension contribution
- Hybrid working model (role dependent)
- Generous holiday package
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Shared parental leave
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of our society and clients. We are committed to providing a work environment where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please let your recruiter know.