Pension Administration Project Manager at Barnett Waddingham

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Client Onboarding, Stakeholder Management, Budgetary Control, Commercial Awareness, Communication, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Mentoring, Business Development

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We're becoming Howden From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you'll start to see more of Howden's name, people and experience throughout the recruitment process. Join us as a Pension Administration Project Manager and play a pivotal role in our high‑impact onboarding and offboarding team, leading the successful implementation of schemes across the organisation. This is an exciting moment of growth and transformation, offering the opportunity to shape the future of our business as we grow further. You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking, fast‑evolving team where your ideas truly influence outcomes, taking the lead in coordinating key meetings with internal and external partners to maintain strong alignment and momentum. Alongside driving delivery, you’ll help others thrive—mentoring colleagues in project management best practice, supporting business development activities, and representing the organisation at events to build lasting professional relationships and open new opportunities for collaboration. This is a permanent role that can be based in our Liverpool, Leeds, Cheltenham, Bristol or Birmingham office working on a hybrid basis. Responsibilities: * Agreeing project objectives with stakeholders; both internal and external * Writing project briefs and developing a detailed project plan to track progress. * Prioritising requirements. * Compiling cost benefit, quality and risk analyses, and contributing to the decision making process for project approval. * Tracking progress, effort and cost using appropriate systems. * Providing advice on the management of projects. We would love to hear from you if you have: * Demonstrated understanding of Client Onboarding success factors and challenges * Prior client facing experience working with stakeholders at a senior level * Project Management qualifications are essential * Proven commercial awareness and experience of budgetary control * An excellent and effective communicator What’s in it for you: * Competitive discretionary annual bonus * Generous pension scheme where we contribute 8% of your salary from day one of your employment. * Core benefits paid for by BW including life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading. * Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family through any concerns or challenges you may experience. * A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies. * For a full list of benefits, please click here [https://www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk/careers/total-reward/] Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here [https://www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk/accessibility-policy/#application] Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here [https://www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk/careers/] Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnett-waddingham-llp] We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to careers@barnett-waddingham.co.uk [careers@barnett-waddingham.co.uk].

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of pension schemes through high-impact onboarding and offboarding processes. Coordinate with internal and external partners while mentoring colleagues in project management best practices.