Pensions Project Support

Pensions Project Support is a great opportunity for a candidate with pensions and project management experience or training, to join a thriving project management team, providing support across a variety of pension change projects for medium to large pension schemes.

You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects including GMP equalisation, member option exercises, benefit change projects, mergers and wind ups.  You will work with a broad range of people across the WTW lines of business, clients and external organisations. 

The role provides a defined career path as part of a dynamic team within a fast-growing area of the business.

Our work style: We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and WTW offers flexible working opportunities (full time or part time) in a ‘hybrid’ style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. 

Office location: This role can be based out of any of our London, Reigate, Manchester, Leeds or Edinburgh offices. 

The role requires you to:

• Provide day-to-day project management support to a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, delivering pension projects of various sizes and varying degrees of complexity
• Assist with the set up/building and monitoring of project plans, tracking progress and producing highlight reports
• Assist with progress and budget tracking to ensure that delivery deadlines are achieved within scope and budget whilst following Willis Towers Watson’s internal and quality control protocols
• Assist with client billing and invoices. Set up meetings, co-ordinate diaries and produce efficient, accurate and timely minutes (including actions and key outcomes) of meetings
• Set up electronic project sites and ensure that project documentation, such as risk logs, action logs, project plans are actively maintained and a clear audit trail is evident
• Assist with scheduling post project/programme reviews and tranche stage reviews, to enable these to be carried out at appropriate milestones for lessons learned.

The Requirements

• A background in pensions project/programme management delivery 
• UK Defined Benefit pensions knowledge
• Prince 2 part / qualified or similar (e.g. APM, PMP, CSM) or a willingness to sit these 
• Experience of working on several projects simultaneously
• Clear, concise and assured communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Practical experience in managing and controlling project budgets, accurate and timely billing 
• Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
• Experience in preparing agendas, facilitating project meetings/calls and taking effective notes
• A firm commitment to delivering high quality service
• Solid planning and organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking 
• Experience in working with clients, third parties, or in supplier and customer relationships

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

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