Senior Project Manager
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Who are Diligenta?
Diligentas 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.
Youll be:
* Led projects or work streams within larger programs, ensuring everything is completed on time, within budget, and according to the plan.
* Apply the appropriate project management methods, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and managing risks and issues.
* 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.
* Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and key customers, ensuring project delivery meets their requirements.
You should apply if you:
* Have worked in Life and Pensions (wider FS acceptable)
* 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.
Benefits:
* 33 days including Bank Holidays
* Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
* Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods.
* Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest-free Season Ticket loans.
* A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing.
* A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer’s Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave
* A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance (Death in Service) & Group Income Protection