Project Manager

Project Manager – Defined Benefit Pensions

Job Type: FTC until end of 2026

Salary: £43,350 - £54,190

Location: Bristol – Hybrid/Remote

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's 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.

Summary of the role

We’re looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to manage and deliver a project or a defined element of a programme within Defined Benefit Pensions in order to meet business objectives.

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

What you’ll be doing

Responsibility for delivery of a project or a workstream within a programme, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget and to scope.

Ensures the application of the appropriate project management disciplines, i.e. planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue, lessons learned and dependency management, including escalation/resolution of issues and contingency planning for risks.

Establishes an effective project organisation structure and responsible for project team shaping, building, development, management and motivation including project resource planning, task allocation, prioritisation and monitoring.

Responsible for the budget reporting, forecasting and expenditure associated with projects.

Responsible for ensuring that the delivered project or workstream meets the needs of the business as specified in the original requirements.

Manages and contributes to the selection of supplier delivery relationships for technical partners, software vendors and contract agencies.

Responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and key customers, ensuring delivery meets requirements.

What we’re looking for

Educated to A level or equivalent experience and/ or relevant Industry qualification

Accredited at Project Management discipline (practitioner level) (e.g. Certified Project Manager, APMP, Prince2, ISEB)

Defined Benefit Pensions knowledge/experience

Proven decision making ability

Ability to manage and develop people effectively

Good communication & influencing skills, at all levels and up to “Head of” level

Proficient in planning and organising

Role model for project manager behaviours, skills and disciplines

Use of MS project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to intermediate level

Previous project experience with proven track record of delivery in small – medium projects

Good awareness of Project Management disciplines

Experience of budget management

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team!