Job Title: Project Manager – Long Standing Customer & AnnuitiesContract Type: PermanentLocation: Alderley ParkWorking style: Hybrid 50% home/office basedClosing date 18th September 2025We have an exciting opportunity for a focused Project Manager to join our Technology and Change team working with our Bulk Purchase Annuities team. Within this role you will plan and manage various aspects of the programme delivery to deliver the capability required by Royal London to support our Bulk Purchase Annuities business. Due to the nature of the role, a background within financial services, Pensions or payments systems, would be highly beneficial, although not essential.About the roleProvide leadership to the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestonesEnsure stakeholders are engaged appropriately at all levels of the organisationEffectively create and manage a plan of activity to ensure successful completion of project deliverablesEnsure dependencies are understood and managedDefine and agree required level of project resource needed for successful project deliveryManage risks and issues, understanding a wider risk context associated with the business and the delivery, escalating where appropriateBuild a collaborative relationship with 3rd parties to manage delivery of project outcomesImplement an appropriate level of governance in-line with Group methodsAbout youA strong proven background of delivering projects within a matrix style organisationWorking experience in project management delivering both business and technical change initiativesExperience of Agile delivery practicesKnowledge of the full Software Development Delivery LifecycleThe ability to solve and unblock issues within teams or departmentsThe skills to build consensus between organisations or highly independent and diverse stakeholdersProactivity and future thinking around the management and control of project costs and benefitsInterpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within a cross - functional environmentExperience of leading project teams, building and maintaining the trust, confidence, commitment and collaboration of othersAbout Royal LondonWe’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.Our to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -Inclusion, diversity and belongingWe’re an employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.
