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Location: Reading - (Homeworker)
Basis: Full time
Job Profile for Pensions Project Team Manager
Pensions Project Team Manager
Location: Reading - (Homeworker)
Basis: Full Time
Permanent
Ref: REQ002718
XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow, and we are now looking for an experienced Project Team Manager to join one of our vibrant offices with hybrid working.
Job Details
Contractual hours: 36.25
Job category/type: XPS Administration
Date posted: 20/12/2024
Job reference: REQ002718
Job Description
As a Project Team Manager with XPS, you will provide full-time management of a dedicated project team. Your key responsibilities include:
* Assuming full responsibility for project delivery within the designated team, including workload allocation and ensuring delivery in line with client expectations.
* Overseeing day-to-day management of client relationships with trustees and corporate clients.
* Undertaking all aspects of management reporting and completing centralized governance logs and trackers promptly.
* Ensuring projects are fully scoped, costed, monitored, and completed in line with customer requirements.
* Taking responsibility for all aspects of project billing.
* Producing and signing off project quotations.
* Active participation in marketing initiatives and new business activities.
* Providing expert project solutions while keeping abreast of technical and legislative developments.
* Identifying team objectives or necessary changes in line with business needs.
* Formal staff management responsibilities including conducting appraisals and performance management.
* Mentoring, training, and developing pensions project team members.
* Forging strong working relationships with other departments/teams.
Your Profile
Essential Criteria:
* An experienced pension professional with a strong track record in managing a pensions administration or project team.
* Previous line management experience.
* Commercial acumen to plan, manage, track, and deliver project work.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Technical pensions and data projects knowledge.
* Proven experience in formulating and writing project scope proposals.
* Ability to efficiently resolve issues.
* Proven ability to lead a project.
* Concise and confident communicator.
* Proactive with drive and commitment.
Desirable:
* Professional qualifications such as PMI / QPA / RPC / DPC / DPA.
* Ability to foster an inclusive working environment.
* IT proficient, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary
* Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
* 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
* Flexible Bank holidays
* Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
* Healthcare cash plan
* Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
* Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
What Next:
If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
* Right to Work confirmation
* DBS Disclosure check
* Employment or educational references covering five years
We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued.
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