Lead Project Officer – City of Wolverhampton Council – Full Time (Hybrid) – Salary: £44,075 - £49,282
About WMPF
WMPF is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. We manage and administer the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently have over £21 billion in assets under management. We are recruiting for Lead Project Officer to join our continually growing Finance, Resourcing and Transformation Service area. Our brand-new offices are based at the i9 building in Wolverhampton and is an excellent location for transport links by car, bus, train and tram.
What The Day Will Look Like
* Manage projects throughout the project lifecycle, using the organisations project management methodology. Project Managers are responsible for managing the medium to high profile/ risk projects where the project and stakeholder environments are of medium complexity.
* To ensure there is a clear agreement in relation to the objectives, required outcomes, business impacts, delivery approach, risk trade-offs and sequence of initiatives to be delivered for allocated projects.
* To manage an outcomes based, benefits led delivery approach to a range of projects, to ensure that what is being delivered is what is required.
* Responsible for confirming their project budget at the outset, their actual spend and their latest best estimate based upon factors known at the time of reporting.
About You
You will be a confident and credible project management professional with proven experience in successfully leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from inception to delivery. You will bring strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels and manage relationships across diverse teams and partners. Highly organised and outcomes-focused, you will demonstrate resilience, pragmatism, and an analytical approach to problem-solving, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, budget, and agreed timeframes. With a commitment to continuous improvement, governance, and service transformation, you will be motivated by making a positive impact, supporting the Fund’s long-term vision, and exceeding stakeholder expectations.
Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?
* Generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays). We usually work two days a week in the office and three from home.
* Modern office environment with relaxed working atmosphere, study and breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens with free tea and coffee making facilities. Cloakrooms, bike stores, showers and lockers available.
* Employee awards scheme and on-the-job development with comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training and the potential to advance within a growing organisation.
* Access to 24‑hour employee assistance programme and agile inclusive environment to manage wellbeing and work/life balance.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We value authentic experiences and foster an inclusive culture. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer, Gold Award Armed Forces employer and proactive supporter of care leavers demonstrates our ongoing dedication to equity. We have received the Stonewall Gold Award, RACE Code Quality Mark and are recognised with the Passa, Investors in People, and British Dyslexia Association memberships.
For more information please email WMPFRecruitment@wolverhampton.gov.uk or apply at https://www.wmjobs.co.uk
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