Senior Project Manager
Who are Diligenta?
Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Stirling, working on a hybrid basis. This role will be to manage and deliver one or more programme work-streams in order to meet business objectives.
The role will have potential to work across a variety of different projects stretching across business, operation and IT change.
You'll be:
- Lead projects or work streams within larger programs, ensuring everything is completed on time, within budget, and according to the plan.
- Shape and develop the project approach.
- Apply the appropriate project management methods, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and managing risks and issues. Capture lessons learned at each stage and incorporated them into future plans.
- Distil complex information or data to identify root issues or see the bigger picture.
- Establish an effective project team, handling recruiting, development, management, and motivation.
- Manage budget reporting, forecasting, and expenditures for projects.
- Plan and manage resources needed for project delivery, including developing contingency plans.
- Contribute to selecting and managing relationships with technical partners, software vendors, and contract agencies.
- Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and key customers, ensuring project delivery meets their requirements.
You should apply if you:
- Proven experience in delivering large projects and programs.
Skilled in managing and motivating both specialist and non-specialist staff.
- Experienced in handling medium to high-scale and/or medium to high-risk projects, especially in commercial outsourcing or financial services.
- Comfortable managing multiple cross-functional stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Versatile with a background in various disciplines and able to quickly learn new areas and build credibility with professionals from different fields.
- Has led business solution identification and project initiation.
- In-depth experience in Life and Pensions operations, with a strong understanding of its internal functions.
Benefits:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
- Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
- Access to our Confidential Helpline is available to be used by you and your family
- Discretionary annual bonus