Lead Project Officer

Wmpfonline; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK pension fund is seeking a Lead Project Officer to manage complex projects and ensure successful delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on outcomes. This full-time role in Wolverhampton offers a modern working environment and generous benefits including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee awards scheme

Comprehensive study support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from inception to delivery.
• Ability to engage effectively at all levels and manage relationships across diverse teams.
• Organised and outcomes-focused with resilience and pragmatism.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the project lifecycle using project management methodology.
• Ensure clear agreement on objectives, outcomes, and delivery approach.
• Manage project budgets and report on actual spend and estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Analytical Problem-Solving

Job description

Join to apply for the Lead Project Officer role at West Midlands Pension Fund

Do you have proven experience of leading multiple complex projects and are looking to develop in the pension industry? Are you looking to work for one of the largest pension funds in the UK? We may have the role for you!

About WMPF

WMPF is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. We manage and administer the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently have over £21 billion in assets under management.

We are recruiting for Lead Project Officer to join our continually growing Finance, Resourcing and Transformation Service area. Our brand‑new offices are based at the i9 building in Wolverhampton and is an excellent location for transport links by car, bus, train and tram.

What the day will look like

Responsibilities include:

• Manage projects throughout the project lifecycle, using the organisations project management methodology. Project Managers are responsible for managing the medium to high profile/ risk projects where the project and stakeholder environments are of medium complexity.
• To ensure there is a clear agreement in relation to the objectives, required outcomes, business impacts, delivery approach, risk trade‑offs and sequence of initiatives to be delivered for allocated projects.
• To manage an outcomes based, benefits led delivery approach to a range of projects, to ensure that what is being delivered is what is required.
• Responsible for confirming their project budget at the outset, their actual spend and their latest best estimate based upon factors known at the time of reporting.

About you

You will be a confident and credible project management professional with proven experience in successfully leading complex, multi‑stakeholder projects from inception to delivery. You will bring strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels and manage relationships across diverse teams and partners. Highly organised and outcomes‑focused, you will demonstrate resilience, pragmatism, and an analytical approach to problem‑solving, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, budget, and agreed timeframes. With a commitment to continuous improvement, governance, and service transformation, you will be motivated by making a positive impact, supporting the Fund’s long‑term vision, and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?

You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays). We usually work two days a week in the office and three from home.

We have a modern office environment that offers a relaxed working atmosphere with study and breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens with free tea and coffee making facilities. There are also cloakrooms, bike stores, showers and lockers available.

Other benefits whilst working for the fund include the employee awards scheme and on‑the‑job development where you will be provided with comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training and the potential to advance within a growing organisation.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management