AJ Bell
Senior Project Manager
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Job Description
Role Overview
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the timely and effective delivery of a portfolio of technology-led projects, in support of AJ Bell’s strategic objectives. The role involves working closely with the Sponsor of the portfolio to identify and prioritize projects within the portfolio and delivering individual projects through the delivery lifecycle; from project entry through to go-live and post-implementation. The Senior Project Manager is an SME in their field, able to provide mentorship and management of less experienced Project Managers. Projects are undertaken primarily to deliver technology-driven change in support of the evolving technology landscape. However, given the wider financial backdrop, experience of delivering IT change in a financially regulated environment would be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing Delivery: Overseeing the delivery of a portfolio of technology-led projects and initiatives.
- Project Management: Managing the delivery of projects oneself and monitoring the progress of initiatives led by other Project Managers and SMEs.
- Prioritization and Guidance: Prioritizing and providing guidance on the selection of projects.
- Mentorship and Management: Providing mentorship and/or line management responsibility of less experienced Project Managers.
- Complex Project Delivery: Delivering complex IT projects often working with third-party suppliers to implement a hybrid of internal and external solutions.
- Stakeholder Relationships: Establishing and maintaining effective and trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external third-party suppliers.
- Collaboration and Coordination: Coordinating and driving the collaboration of project resources to get the best from project teams.
- Resource Management: Producing and monitoring resource forecasts and budgets and following appropriate change control procedures when changes are required.
- Reporting: Regularly reporting on the status and health of the portfolio and individual projects to sponsors and wider stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Risk Management: Effectively managing project risk and dependencies, and assessing for any potential risk to consumer outcomes posed by the project.
- Customer Protection: Ensuring that all duties are carried out with the aim of protecting customers and improving customer experience.
- Regulatory Compliance: Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty.
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Competence, Knowledge, and Skills
- Technical Knowledge: Strong technical knowledge and experience gained from a technology background.
- Understanding Technical Topics: An ability to quickly understand technical topics.
- Project Documentation: Proficient in the production of Business Cases, Project Initiation Documents, and other project documentation.
- Certifications and Methodologies: Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner certification and experience of IT development methodologies, e.g., Agile, SDLC.
- Financial Environment: Experience of delivering in a financially regulated environment is desirable.
- Industry Knowledge: Financial services industry knowledge, e.g., pensions, investments, and stockbroking, would be beneficial.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Relationship Management: Ability to build and manage effective relationships.
- Business Knowledge: Good business/commercial knowledge.
- Analytical Skills: Analytical skills/problem-solving.
- Planning and Organization: Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail.
About AJ Bell
At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension, or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.
We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.
Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.
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What We Offer
- Competitive starting salary
- 25 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
- 6% Pension with matched contributions
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
- Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
- Free gym
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Travel and bike loan schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
Life at AJ Bell
- Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
- Casual dress code
- Friendly, supportive team environment
Our Ways of Working
At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.
Inclusion & Diversity
We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.
Agency Information
This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent
- Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
Business Areas: Technology Services
Location: Manchester
Department: Project Management
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