Project Manager

2 months ago

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom Quilter Full time
What the Hiring Manager Says

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising and becoming even more customer centric. So if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it's the perfect time to join us

The Project Manager leads and manages business and IT change projects. This role is responsible for the successful achievement of project outcomes within the key constraints of time, cost, quality and risk.

About the Role

Level: Level 4

Department: Change

Location: Southampton & London

Contract type: Permanent

Planning and Governance
  • Supports the Change delivery portfolio plan within the defined business unit / function ensuring appropriate services and solutions are proposed, planned and delivered in alignment with the defined Portfolio outcomes.
  • Utilises best practices to ensure Change projects are effectively defined, planned, resourced and delivered in alignment with the overall business unit / function requirements.
  • Inputs and actively participates in the Community of Practice to shape improved or new ways of working in relation to Change delivery.
  • Ensures project delivery is aligned to and delivered in accordance with Quilter policy and standards, and Community of Practice guidelines.
  • Prioritises and manages capacity of the Project Delivery teams and sourced services to balance demand and efficiency and ensure the effective delivery of Change and Services.
Service Improvement and Change Delivery
  • Leads Change projects for a specific business unit / function, working in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure delivery in line with agreed milestones, priorities, standards and budget.
  • Defines project organisation structures and resourcing models and plans the project and approach, with consideration for the dependencies and constraints and in line with the agreed governance process, standards and reporting.
  • Manages project delivery, defining deliverables and milestones, documenting interdependencies and managing relationships with stakeholders to resolve issues and develop solutions to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Prioritises and deploys internal or sourced resources to ensure Change solutions and services are delivered effectively.
  • Manages project risks and issues ensuring that they are impact-assessed mitigated and escalated where appropriate.
  • Manages and monitors the project performance, progress against milestones, and appropriateness and quality of work, and where necessary takes corrective action.
  • Ensures project plans are produced, actively maintained, of the appropriate detail, and consistently aligned to the project plan
  • Develops and coaches resources assigned to the project, providing input into performance reviews and support to expand their capabilities and skillsets
  • Manages and monitors the project budget providing appropriate guidance and decision making.
  • Ensures the delivery of projects through clearly defined metrics and KPIs.
About You

Applications from people with diverse backgrounds enables our inclusive organisation to thrive. If you feel you don't match our job description exactly, why not take a chance on yourself and apply? You could be exactly what this role needs.

Experience of complex or multiple project delivery using 3rd Parties (both delivering with and management of) for a variety of subject matters within the Financial Services industry.

Experience of managing 'Virtual' teams across function, across businesses and geographies.

In-depth knowledge and demonstrable application of different project delivery methodologies including Agile.

Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation, project planning presentation skills.

Strong knowledge of the IT Software Development Lifecycles, associated methodologies and their practical application.

Essential: APMQ or MSP or equivalent.

Desirable: Evidence of equivalent experience in Financial Services.

Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.

In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.

Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.

We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 26 days

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on the company's performance and their contribution to it

Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost

Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost

Income Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence

In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.

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