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People's Partnership have an exciting opportunity to join our growing team as a Project Manager. This role is a hybrid opportunity with the successful candidate working both at home and in the office. These roles are on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. Main Purpose: The Project Manager is a key role within People's Partnerships growing Group Change function. Group Change is a function responsible for delivery of People's Partnerships multi-million pound change portfolio consisting of the top priority strategic projects that enables the organisation to achieve its business objectives. The Project manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for effective delivery of project(s), managing issues, risks and dependencies ensuring defined objectives are delivered on time and to budget. Typical projects range from delivering new propositions/products to market, legal and regulatory compliance, as well as priority operational efficiencies and system enhancements. Project managers will be able to operate at all levels of the organisation and actively contribute to the growth and development of the People's Partnership group. Skills & Experience: Essential Demonstrable experience working in a project environment Experience of managing project budgets Demonstrable experience of leading full lifecycle project delivery through to benefit realisation Experience of working alongside Project Management Office for a successful delivery Managing large, complex projects consisting of technical and business change Versed in all core project disciplines e.g. scope definition, planning, risk & issue management, benefit realisation and project governance Working experience of Waterfall project/programme management methods. Appreciation of Agile/iterative techniques. People Management skills including team capability improvement and change best practices Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills with a pro-active behaviour and attitude. Can set pace and maintain momentum. Familiar with Digital technologies, focusing on technology-based change Proven ability to co-ordinate multiple projects and teams Desirable Prince II qualification Agile (e.g. SCRUM) qualification Knowledge of workplace pensions industry Our people are our strength so finding ways to value and reward them is important to us. That's why we offer an award-winning pension - it's what we're good at - plus health care cover, an onsite gym, access to a personal trainer; even the odd massage. And if they're feeling peckish after all that activity, they can always refuel in our subsidised restaurant. Discover more of People's Partnership employee benefits including our training programme, which is designed to give our people the support they need to develop a fulfilling career. This is subject to current government COVID guidelines People's Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to treating all our people (and all who apply for a role at People's Partnership) equally and enabling them to perform at their best and demonstrate what they have to offer. We are a disability committed employer, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made to our recruitment process (application, selection assessments where relevant, and interview) to enable you to show us the best "you". Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of right to work check, 5 year referencing including GAP verification, DBS & Credit check.
Business Division: Business Function / Department: Job Title: Reporting to (Job Title): Date: Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Role Summary The role of the Pensions Project Analyst (PPA) sits within the Bulk Events Team within Shared Services in EQRS. The role is critical in delivering bulk events throughout EQRS and ensuring EQRS and client objectives are achieved. PPAs will own bulk event tasks, or substantively contribute to delivery of tasks required through the client contract or by internal stakeholders. A PPA is expected to significantly contribute to the deliverables of tasks allocated, where appropriate being empowered to decide what those deliverable and end products should be, both as an individual and as part of the wider team, within all budget and time parameters. This role requires strong analytical skills with attention to detail, results focus and an understanding of how to ensure delivery within the constraints of required timescale and costs. Core Duties/Responsibilities A PPA will be responsible for the following: Delivering bulk event tasks in line with business objectives and critical success factors to time, cost and quality, working closely with all internal stakeholders (operations teams, operation managers, EQRS IT, team management, relationship managers etc) to keep them up to date and to ensure what is being delivered is what is required Providing recommendations and manage implementation of agreed solutions Identifying & implementing service and system improvements and efficiencies Providing support and coordination, leading others where necessary Collating and analysing data required to process bulk events within pre agreed timescales Ensuring data integrity is maintained to a suitable standard Assessment and pulling together of documentation for complex technical pension and calculation tasks required as part of deliverables Collation of third party documentation required to complete the deliverables Skills, Capabilities and Attributes A PPA will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours: Strong Pensions knowledge covering either Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution with understanding of Pensions technical legislation, Pension calculations and scheme rules Experience of working in a project team, or on projects within a Pensions Administration Team. Can work as a hybrid across business and IT The ability to assess and understand Business requirements, issues and drivers which impact delivery Computer literate with a willingness to learn a variety of systems. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Problem solving skills to accurately diagnose the issue and work through potential solutions to ensure successful resolution. Strong numeracy and literacy skills Flexible approach and able to respond quickly and decisively in a changing and challenging environment. Ability to work to tight timelines and prioritise effectively to meet shifting deadlines without compromising the quality of output A team player, portraying a positive can-do approach to each task. Demonstrates personal commitment in all interactions to ensure the success of personal and team objectives. The ability to work autonomously within the defined needs of the project or change activity The ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with a strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks