PROJECT MANAGER
Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience
Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term contract. 35 hours a week
Location: Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham) – typically 2 days in the office per week
Closing Date: 18th March 2026
Shape Brighter Futures with Wesleyan
Established in 1841, Wesleyan help trusted professionals—GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers—secure their financial future. Today, we’re proud to continue that mission with passion and purpose. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise makes a real impact, and you want to work in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.
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Make a Difference by being part our Transformation Journey!
Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex, high‑impact change?
We’re recruiting project management professionals to help drive our organisation‑wide Transformation agenda.
We’re seeking individuals with proven experience in digital and data transformation, enterprise‑level software implementation, strategic planning and roadmap delivery, legacy system replacement, and robust governance and procurement frameworks — ideally within a Financial Services environment.
If you’re passionate about leading meaningful change, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering high‑quality outcomes in a collaborative, empowered culture, we want to hear from you.
Your Impact
Here’s how you’ll make a difference:
As a Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full end-to-end delivery of one or more strategic projects. You’ll be instrumental in shaping outcomes that drive meaningful change across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Defining scope and mobilising the right teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
2. Crafting robust business cases with clear benefits and maintaining tight cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Ensuring governance and compliance, including proactive risk identification and mitigation.
4. Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, resource models, and status reports to keep everything on track.
5. Engaging stakeholders at all levels, fostering strong relationships and ensuring clear, consistent communication from initiation to handover to BAU.
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be an experienced Project Managers, bringing your energy, expertise, and a track record of successful delivery.
Ideally, you’ll have:
6. Proven experience in financial services, managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
7. Ownership of projects with budgets ranging from £1m to £5m, demonstrating strong financial acumen.
8. Experience delivering business-facing projects with technical, regulatory, or legislative components.
9. Professional qualifications, such as APMP or PRINCE2 (minimum standard).
Benefits That Work for You
We believe rewards should reflect the life you live. Here’s what you can expect:
10. Annual bonus to recognise your contribution.
11. 28 days holiday (plus a culture day!) – rising to 30 days with service.
12. Flexible hybrid working for better work-life balance.
13. Company pension scheme – matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
14. Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (subject to availability, weekend use included).
15. Salary sacrifice schemes that help you provide the things that matter – to include PMI, Electric Vehicle Leasing and cashback on everyday essentials.
16. Enhanced family leave and two volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.
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Why Wesleyan?
We’re building a culture where everyone belongs. Diversity isn’t just a policy—it’s part of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. We’re proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which means we’re open to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part-time options.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.
What to Know Before Applying
17. Right to Work: We’re unable to provide VISA sponsorship, so you’ll need the legal right to live and work in the UK.
18. Advert Closing: We typically advertise for two weeks but may close early if we receive a high volume of applications—apply early to avoid disappointment.
19. Regulatory Requirements: As a financial services organisation, we adopt the highest standards. This role is subject to regulatory checks, including criminal record and credit checks, and ongoing assessments under the SMCR Framework.
Ready to Shape Your Future?
Apply today and join us in creating brighter financial futures—for our customers, our members, and you.