Project Manager - Pensions

Project Manager - Pensions Remote

Mercer
Full Time Remote 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Project Manager – Pensions - can be based in any of our UK offices and / or remote working - London, Chichester, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast

What can you expect:

  • A fantastic opportunity to develop your career within Mercer's Wealth Team - a great multi-disciplinary team providing clients with leading edge project management across funding, investment, risk transfer and pension administration both internally and externally with our clients
  • The successful applicant will be a part of our Project Management Office (PMO) and will report the tracking and management of projects to the PMO Leader
  • Besides working for one of the world’s largest consultancy firms, you will be given opportunities to excel and grow in a high performing team of actuaries and consultants
  • The team is structured so that you are given opportunities to deliver and consult with a range of stakeholders
  • You will be working as part of a team to oversee and deliver many of our most complex projects to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes, many such projects are currently focussed around GMP reconciliation, rectification and equalisation

What you will be rewarded with:

  • Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

We will count on you to:

  • Be self-led and actively lead the project team and manage activities end-to-end during the project life cycle
  • Have excellent influencing and interpersonal skills to enable you to effectively communicate with all stakeholders in a project, from our clients to other advisers and colleagues involved in the project
  • Take ownership and communicate individual accountability to all project stakeholders whilst reporting progress to the PMO
  • Continually identify and escalate unresolved issues until they reach the level that can and will address any issues
  • Work alongside our technical delivery teams and be part of our PMO structure

What you need to have:

  • Proven project management experience and/or project management qualifications (although a lack of qualifications is not a barrier to applying for this role)
  • Experience in monitoring budgets, project scope and change control
  • The ability to identify, monitor and report key risks and decisions during a project life cycle
  • A background in pensions or related financial services
  • A willingness to invest time in learning and understanding the technical aspects of the projects we undertake to enable you to manage these effectively

What makes you stand out:

  • A knowledge of GMP reconciliation, rectification and equalisation is preferable (but not essential)

About Us

Mercerbelieves in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenterand Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] discuss any specific needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: R_195827

Project Manager - Pensions
Mercer

www.mercer.com
New York, United States
Martine Ferland
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Business Consulting
1945
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