Pensions Project Manager

WTW group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a solid background in UK Defined Benefit pensions to manage various pension change projects. This dynamic role involves overseeing project delivery, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and ensuring operational efficiency. The firm values flexibility and offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and a robust health and wellbeing package. Join this innovative team and advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 1 extra WTW day

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Match contributions up to 10% in pension scheme

Electric vehicle car scheme

Dental and optical cover

Qualifications

• Strong UK Defined Benefit pensions background is essential.
• Evidence of successful project delivery and client-facing experience.
• Ability to lead project meetings and document effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of pension change projects.
• Develop and monitor detailed project plans.
• Drive operational efficiency and project quality.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

UK Defined Benefit pensions knowledge

Education

Prince 2 or similar certification

Job description

Description

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.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with a Defined Benefit (DB) pensions background to join our thriving project management team. You will lead and deliver a variety of client‑facing and internal pension change projects, working with medium to large pension schemes across diverse industries.

In this role, you will manage a broad portfolio of projects including GMP equalisation, Buy‑in/Buy‑out readiness, benefits rectification, scheme mergers, wind‑ups, and other pension change initiatives. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple lines of business, clients, administrators, actuaries, and external partners.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong project management skills who has worked in pension projects and/or actuarial project environments, or pensions consulting, and who enjoys both the structure of pension risk based projects delivery and the challenge of troubleshooting complex issues.

Join us in this role and be part of a dynamic team with a defined career path, on job training and a team that coach and mentor you whilst you grow your career with us!

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, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Edinburgh offices.

The role

• Apply your pensions technical knowledge, consulting skills and project management experience to proactively guide your project teams to the optimal project outcomes
• Manage a diverse portfolio of project types including GMP equalisation, Buy‑in and Buy‑out readiness, benefit rectification, liability management, scheme transitions, mergers, and wind‑ups.
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress
• Establish a robust project governance framework
• Provide day‑to‑day project management, working closely with your project teams and external stakeholders to deliver project milestones within scope and budgets
• Lead and document project calls and facilitate planning workshops
• Drive high quality client project delivery, operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Carry out continual project improvement reviews and ensure thorough tranche reviews are carried out at appropriate project milestones
• Ensure that the project documentation, such as risk logs, action plans, project plans are actively maintained

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work with large, high‑profile clients and a wide variety of pension schemes.
• Be part of a growing team, contributing to new project areas and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise in specialist DB project areas such as GMPe and de‑risking transactions.
• Dynamic role blending pension risk based project delivery with strategic problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• A strong working background in UK Defined Benefit pensions
• Strong knowledge of DB scheme operations, legislation, and technical project areas (e.g., GMP rectification/equalisation, Buy‑ins, Buy‑outs, wind‑ups). Experience within actuarial project teams, pension administration projects, or pensions consulting is highly advantageous.
• Evidence of successful project delivery and client facing experience
• Prince 2 qualified or similar (e.g., APM, PMP, CSM) or a willingness to sit these
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Experience in facilitating and leading project meetings / workshops and taking effective notes
• Proactiveness and assertive management approach to drive project outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management experience

What we offer
Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle‑to‑work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail]