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Pensions Project Team Manager
Location: Reading
Work Arrangement: Hybrid at any of our XPS office locations
Employment Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: REQ002718
Company Overview:
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.
The Team:
Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection. Our Administration Projects Team (APT) undertakes projects such as:
* GMP rectification/equalisation
* Buy-in/ Buy-out
* Data Cleansing
* Ad hoc projects such as scheme closures, benefit rectifications, liability reduction exercises
* McCloud implementation across various public sector pension schemes
* Pension Dashboards
The Role:
As a Project Team Manager with XPS, you will provide full-time management of a dedicated project team. You will be involved in a wide range of pensions projects, management, and consultancy tasks. Key responsibilities include:
* Assuming full responsibility for project delivery within the designated team, including workload allocation, prioritisation, and ensuring delivery in line with client expectations, budgets, and timescales.
* Overseeing day-to-day management of client relationships with trustees and corporate clients.
* Undertaking all aspects of management reporting and completing centralised governance logs and trackers promptly.
* Ensuring projects are fully scoped, costed, monitored, and completed in line with customer and legislative requirements.
* Taking responsibility for all aspects of project billing.
* Producing and signing off project quotations.
* Active participation in marketing initiatives and seeking opportunities to generate additional income.
* Providing expert project solutions; keeping abreast of technical and legislative developments.
* Disseminating information to team members on project delivery objectives.
* Identifying team objectives or necessary changes in line with business needs.
* Supporting the delivery of a continuous improvement programme.
* Contributing to regular management meetings.
* Conducting appraisals, setting objectives, and handling HR-related activities.
* Mentoring, training, and developing team members.
* Forging strong working relationships with other departments/teams.
* Undertaking other activities of a similar nature as required.
Your Profile:
Essential Criteria:
* An experienced and successful 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.
* Experience in management reporting.
* 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.
* Experience of operating within a compliant framework.
* IT proficient, particularly in Microsoft Office.
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
* Flexible Benefits Scheme
* Life Assurance cover
* XPS Rewards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a digital GP service
* Paid volunteering day
* Staff referral scheme
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
* 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 we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.
XPS strives to respond to all applicants within 28 days; if you have not heard from us, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
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