The Embark Group journey began in 2013 and we have grown to become one of the UK's largest retirement savings providers. Our capabilities span all types of pension, platform, investment research and consulting, property investment administration, employee benefits and actuarial services.

We have a strong track record of applying the very latest technology to our businesses, alongside smart capital and even smarter people to help each of our businesses grow.

How will you make an impact

In your role as Senior Project Manager, you will support the Group CFO and Head of Pensions Resolution with several projects relating to the Embark Pensions businesses. You will be responsible for all aspects of project management within multiple work streams as part of a business review programme, ensuring delivery to time, quality and cost objectives.

The role will mainly focus on several back book review and strategy review projects, you will be required to effectively manage all aspects of assigned projects including planning, monitoring, control, reporting and communication to achieve successful implementations, delivered to the required quality, time and budget. Management of external partners and internal stakeholders will be key to the role.

What your day may look like

• Successfully execute review/change projects to agreed schedules, budgets and scope
• Perform the relevant project management activities - i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close, and the supporting activities i.e. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication and stakeholder management
• Plan for and manage change and risks
• Report on variances to the approved project baseline
• Close the project to formalise acceptance of the project result and release project resources
• Interface and communicate with project team, management, stakeholders, partner and suppliers
• Perform stage gate reviews and quality assurance reviews
• Deliver projects aligned to overall business strategies
• Work within defined governance processes
• Manage external contracts and suppliers where required
• Support development of business cases with project sponsors and stakeholders
• Plan and support project QA testing, and test results review activities with key personnel, project sponsors and stakeholders
• Management of Project Budgets of up to c£500k
• Management of multi-disciplined Project Team

Who you are and the experience we’re looking for

• Experience of managing projects with personal responsibility for delivering to time and cost typically more than £500k in value and 6 months in duration
• Experience of recognised project management methodology, best practices and tools
• Experience of managing in-house and external project teams
  
• Delivery focused and commercially aware, with experience across the full project life cycle
• Experience of managing and delivering back book review and strategy review 
• Ability to challenge requirements/decisions/estimates/status reports to ensure stakeholders have the right information
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (including negotiation, stakeholder management)
• Experience of working in the private pensions industry is highly desirable
• Prince2, APM Project Management, CAPM 

What's in it for you

• Competitive annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Enhanced Family Leave Policy - 6 months’ full pay followed by 6 months at 25% pay for both maternity and adoption leave
• 4 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Contributory pension scheme, 5% employer contributions
• Life Assurance x4
• Annual company and performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to buy or sell leave
• Study support
• Embark Group employee discounts

Our Culture

Embark Group is a growing, vibrant and exciting place to work, we have many social and wellbeing initiatives which ensures we keep our sense of community alive even during challenging times. Our culture is described by our employee’s as one that communicates, listens and involves its people at every level. 

We enable our people to work with a positive joint purpose and go the extra mile. We know each other, share information and stay connected. Our people are proud to be part of a culture where we do the right thing by everyone who we are connected with. Our DNA is what makes the Embark Group a great place to work

Embark Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees