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Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
26 days holiday, Pension with matched contributions, Discretionary bonus scheme, Share schemes, Health Cash Plan, Discounted private healthcare
Posted 12d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering a portfolio of technology-led projects from entry through to post-implementation. They also provide mentorship to less experienced project managers while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong technical knowledge and experience in delivering IT projects, ideally within a financially regulated environment. Proficiency in project documentation and methodologies like PRINCE2 or Agile is highly preferred.
Full job description
Job Description
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 of the Senior Project Manager is to work closely with the Sponsor of the portfolio to identify and prioritise projects within the portfolio and deliver 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.
What does the job involve?
Managing the delivery of a portfolio of technology led projects and initiatives
Managing the delivery of projects oneself and monitoring the progress of initiatives led by other Project Managers and SMEs
Prioritising and providing guidance on the selection of projects
Providing mentorship and/or line management responsibility of less experienced Project Managers
Delivering complex IT projects often working with third party suppliers to implement a hybrid of internal and external solutions
Establishing and maintaining effective and trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external third-party suppliers
Co-ordinating and driving the collaboration of project resources to get the best from project teams
Producing and monitoring resource forecasts and budgets and where change is required, following appropriate change control procedures
Regularly reporting on the status and health of the portfolio and individual projects to sponsors and wider stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Effectively managing project risk and dependencies, and assessing for any potential risk to consumer outcomes posed by the project
Ensure that all duties are carried out with the aim of protecting customers and improving customer experience
Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty
Competence, knowledge and skills
Strong technical knowledge and experience gained from a technology background
An ability to quickly understand technical topics
Proficient in the production of Business Cases, Project Initiation Documents and other project documentation
Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
Ideally experience of IT development methodologies e.g. Agile, SDLC
Experience of delivering in a financially regulated environment desirable
Financial services industry knowledge, e.g. pensions, investments and stockbroking, would be beneficial
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build and manage effective relationships
Good business/commercial knowledge
Analytical skills/problem solving
Strong planning and organisational skills
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 762,000customers trust us to manage more than £121.5billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.
We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.
What we offer
26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus buy/sell scheme and bank holidays
7% pension with matched contributions
Discretionary bonus scheme
Share schemes, including free shares and BAYE
Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
Free onsite 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.
AJ Bell was formed in 1995 and is now one of the leading online investment platforms in the UK. We provide customers and advisers with wide investment choice, low-cost delivery, market leading online functionality and first class service to help them manage investment portfolios within SIPPs, ISAs and Dealing accounts. We are a fast growing and profitable company, with over 723,000 customers and £103.3 billion of assets under administration. We are part of the FTSE 250 on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
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