Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Pensions

Senior Consultant

Location: London (Remote)

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Ref: 002616

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.

Our Business Service Group (BSG) continues to grow and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our vibrant office with remote or hybrid working. This role suits someone with previous experience in a similar Project Manager role within the pension industry.

A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors of all sizes.

Our people drive our success, and as an XPS employee, you can bring your whole self to work. We provide support and training to help you grow and be your best. It's about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS, and that they're happy.

The Team

We are proud to have been ranked No.1 Third Party Administrator in Professional Pensions Survey five times in the last seven years. This role is based within the Project Management team, supporting the XPS Administration business.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager with XPS, you will:

1. Work on medium to large sized projects alongside a less experienced Project Manager and/or Project Support Officer.
2. Identify and deliver the agreed project scope.
3. Setup and maintain all project documents (PID, Plan, RAID Log, etc).
4. Lead required internal and external calls.
5. Communicate (written and verbal) to internal stakeholders, clients, and other 3rd parties.
6. Complete the project to the agreed milestones and live dates.
7. Track and charge any fees associated with project delivery.
8. Work with less experienced Project Managers and/or Project Support Officers to maximise effectiveness.

Your Profile

Essential Criteria

1. Previous experience in a similar Project Manager role.
2. Project management experience from the pension industry is highly desirable.
3. Qualified to degree level or equivalent; candidates with strong A-Level qualifications will be considered.
4. Candidates without formal qualifications but with extensive relevant experience will be considered.
5. Prince 2 Practitioner qualification (or similar) beneficial.
6. Experience of technical and business change deliveries.
7. Strong stakeholder management skills.
8. Positive and proactive approach.
9. Excellent organisational and planning skills.
10. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
11. Able to multi-task and respond to changing priorities.
12. Take ownership and responsibility for own work.
13. IT proficient in MS Office, including MS Project.
14. Flexible approach to work pressures.
15. Good problem-solving skills.
16. Strong belief in adhering to deadlines and quality service.
17. Able to mentor/coach less experienced colleagues.

What We Offer:

Find out more about Life at XPS and Our People Approach.

We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include:

1. Competitive salary
2. Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
3. 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
4. Pension scheme with matching contribution structure
5. Healthcare cash plan
6. Flexible Benefits Scheme
7. Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
8. XPS Rewards
9. Employee Assistance Programme
10. Access to a digital GP service
11. Paid volunteering day
12. Staff referral scheme

What Next:

If you feel XPS could be the next step in your career, please apply directly via the links provided. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.

Please discuss with the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:

1. Right to Work confirmation
2. DBS Disclosure check
3. Employment or educational references covering five years
4. Satisfactory credit check

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued.

Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.