Aptia

pensions, health, and insurance

SeniorProjectManager

United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Project Manager at Aptia. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. End-to-end management of complex projects ensuring work is delivered on time, within budget, delivering client and business outcomes to a high level of client satisfaction. Build client, third party and internal stakeholder relationships on the projects to become a trusted adviser to support the decision making ”

What You'll Achieve.

delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind; delivering to the overall client outcomes; delivering client and business outcomes to a high level of client satisfaction

Industry & Context.

pensions, health, and insurance
Problems you'll solve

simplifying complexity; solutions-focussed approach

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

defined benefit pensions experience, Experience managing pension projects, business acumen with existing client-facing experience, working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Project and Excel

Nice to Have

project management qualification

What You'll Do.

End-to-end management of complex projects ensuring work is delivered on time

delivering client and business outcomes to a high level of client satisfaction

third party and internal stakeholder relationships on the projects to become a trusted adviser to support the decision making requirements during the project lifecycle

Provide advice and guidance in the management of complex pensions initiatives

Understand client specific needs and strategic journeys and deliver project outcomes that support those needs

Work closely with and manage dependencies of multiple third parties including vendors

and other pension providers in delivering to the overall client outcomes

Lead enhanced collaboration between multiple service lines and multiple providers

Define project roles and responsibilities across the business and third parties

Development and maintenance of detailed

high-quality project governance

plans and control artefacts such as risk plans and project plans including resources

assumptions and dependencies

Implement and lead project governance

Undertake regular work stream and project meetings

documenting and following up on actions and risks identified

Control project scope

Review significant project proposals of high complexity and ambiguous parameters with high visibility and identifiable risk to the business

validating all project requirements

providing recommended changes to the proposal

Cross-departmental resource management

negotiating resource requirements

and managing internal and conflicting priorities

Support project delivery leads in resource supply and demand management

Lead internal third party and client facing project communication

risks and issues are communicated clearly and with a solutions-focussed approach

Assigning work to entry level and support team members as required

ensuring support is given to adhere to departmental standards and procedures

Support and contribute to the development of enhanced and new project delivery propositions

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

actively recommending new standards and procedures based on project experience and results

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Build client, third party and internal stakeholder relationships on the projects to become a trusted adviser to support the decision making requirements during the project lifecycle; Work closely with and manage dependencies of multiple third parties including vendors, and other pension providers in delivering to the overall client outcomes; Lead enhanced collaboration between multiple service lines and multiple providers; Define project roles and responsibilities across the business and third parties; Cross-departmental resource management, negotiating resource requirements, and managing internal and conflicting priorities; Support project delivery leads in resource supply and demand management; Lead internal third party and client facing project communication, ensuring progress, risks and issues are communicated clearly and with a solutions-focussed approach; Assigning work to entry level and support team members as required, ensuring support is given to adhere to departmental standards and procedures

Communication Scope

communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally; Lead internal third party and client facing project communication, ensuring progress, risks and issues are communicated clearly and with a solutions-focussed approach

Process & Methodology

End-to-end management of complex projects, project governance, project plans, risk plans, scope, cost, assumptions, dependencies, project assessments, toll gate reviews, health checks, change management processes, project proposals, project requirements, project delivery leads, project delivery propositions

Full Job Description

**About Aptia** Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence.​ With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind.​ Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best. And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues. Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. **Job requirements** **Role Summary:** Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager with defined benefit pensions experience? As a Senior Project Manager, you will be working on a wide range of large and complex projects in a client facing role. Projects span across the Pensions Administration and Consulting remit, including implementations, benefit changes, Pensions Dashboard, GMP and de-risking. This role can be aligned to any Aptia Office in the UK and on a hybrid-working basis. **What you’ll be doing:** * End-to-end management of complex projects ensuring work is delivered on time, within budget, delivering cl

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