Description
Pensions Project Support is a great opportunity for a candidate with pensions and project management experience or training, to join a thriving project management team, providing support across a variety of pension change projects for medium to large pension schemes.
You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects including GMP equalisation, member option exercises, benefit change projects, mergers and wind ups. You will work with a broad range of people across the WTW lines of business, clients and external organisations.
The role provides a defined career path as part of a dynamic team within a fast-growing area of the business.
Our work style: We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and WTW offers flexible working opportunities (full time or part time) in a ‘hybrid’ style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients.
Office location: This role can be based out of any of our London, Reigate, Manchester, Leeds or Edinburgh offices.
The role requires you to:
* Provide day-to-day project management support to a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, delivering pension projects of various sizes and varying degrees of complexity
* Assist with the set up/building and monitoring of project plans, tracking progress and producing highlight reports
* Assist with progress and budget tracking to ensure that delivery deadlines are achieved within scope and budget whilst following Willis Towers Watson’s internal and quality control protocols
* Assist with client billing and invoices. Set up meetings, co-ordinate diaries and produce efficient, accurate and timely minutes (including actions and key outcomes) of meetings
* Set up electronic project sites and ensure that project documentation, such as risk logs, action logs, project plans are actively maintained and a clear audit trail is evident
* Assist with scheduling post project/programme reviews and tranche stage reviews, to enable these to be carried out at appropriate milestones for lessons learned.
Qualifications
The Requirements
* A background in pensions project/programme management delivery
* UK Defined Benefit pensions knowledge
* Prince 2 part / qualified or similar (e.g. APM, PMP, CSM) or a willingness to sit these
* Experience of working on several projects simultaneously
* Clear, concise and assured communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Practical experience in managing and controlling project budgets, accurate and timely billing
* Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
* Experience in preparing agendas, facilitating project meetings/calls and taking effective notes
* A firm commitment to delivering high quality service
* Solid planning and organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
* Experience in working with clients, third parties, or in supplier and customer relationships
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