Senior Project Manager

<p>Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. </p><p></p><p>Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.</p><p></p><p>Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.</p><p></p><p>We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.</p><p></p><div><div><p><b><span>The Role</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We’re</span><span><span> </span>strengthening how change is delivered across the organisation by building a coherent,<span> </span></span><span>well</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>governed</span><span><span> </span>strategic tooling landscape and best practice framework.</span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>We’re</span><span><span> </span>looking for a<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Senior Project Manager</span></b><span><span><span> </span>to support the SMEs in Change Excellence with the delivery of our colleague continuous improvement agenda. This role sits within our newly established Change Excellence Team, which exists to raise the bar on how change is planned,<span> </span></span><span>governed</span><span><span> </span>and delivered across M&G. </span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>Your role will focus on taking a defined strategic direction and turning it into reality, managing scope, dependencies,<span> </span></span><span>risks</span><span><span> </span>and delivery across multiple workstreams. You will ensure that tooling investments are implemented effectively, embedded well, and deliver tangible improvements for teams delivering change.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Key Responsibilities for this Role</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify</span><span><span> </span>and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use, including measuring and evaluating outcomes. Helps the team to decide the best approach</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leading the delivery of the<span> </span></span><span>end</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>to</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>end</span><span><span> </span>delivery of the colleague continuous improvement agenda. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Translating<span> </span></span><span>high</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>level</span><span><span> </span>strategy into clear plans, milestones,<span> </span></span><span>deliverables</span><span><span> </span>and governance</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Managing delivery across multiple workstreams spanning business and technology teams</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Actively managing dependencies, risks,<span> </span></span><span>issues</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>trade</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>offs</span><span><span> </span>across the programme</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensuring delivery<span> </span></span><span>remains</span><span><span> </span>on track, within agreed scope,<span> </span></span><span>cost</span><span><span> </span>and timelines</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Partnering with senior stakeholders to align priorities, escalate issues and support<span> </span></span><span>decision</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>making</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Establishing and<span> </span></span><span>maintaining</span><span><span> </span>effective programme governance,<span> </span></span><span>reporting</span><span><span> </span>and controls</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Tracking benefits and outcomes to ensure tooling delivers measurable value</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Working closely with Change Excellence colleagues to embed consistent standards, ways of working and tooling capabilities via effective change<span> </span></span><span>management</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identifying</span><span><span> </span>opportunities to simplify processes and improve how change is planned,<span> </span></span><span>governed</span><span><span> </span>and reported</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Our ideal candidate will thrive in<span> </span></span><span>a<span> </span></span><span>hands</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>on</span><span><span> </span>stakeholder leadership role<span> </span></span><span>and is someone</span><span><span> </span>who enjoys structure, clarity and momentum, someone who can manage complexity, provide confidence to senior<span> </span></span><span>stakeholders</span><span><span> </span>and keep delivery moving in a<span> </span></span><span>fast</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>paced</span><span><span> </span>change environment.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Senior delivery leadership</span><span><span> </span>through p</span><span>roven experience managing large, complex initiatives that span business and technology</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Structured delivery approach</span><span><span> </span>with a s</span><span>trong grounding in project and programme management disciplines, with experience across Agile, hybrid and waterfall environments</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Hands</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>on involvement in delivering enterprise tooling initiatives (e.g. portfolio management, planning or transformation platforms)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, managing expectations and navigating competing priorities</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Risk & dependency management</span><span><span> </span>through a s</span><span>trong capability in<span> </span></span><span>identifying</span><span><span> </span>issues early and driving resolution</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Outcome</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>focused mindset</span><span><span> </span>and c</span><span>lear on how to define success, measure progress and ensure benefits are realised</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Clear communicator</span><span><span> </span>and a</span><span>ble to provide concise, meaningful updates and translate complexity into practical actions</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Delivery pragmatism</span><span><span> </span>and c</span><span>omfortable</span><span><span> </span>with</span><span><span> </span>making decisions, managing constraints<span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span>keep work moving forward </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We’d</span><span><span> </span>love to hear from you if<span> </span></span><span>you’re</span><span><span> </span>someone<span> </span></span><span>who’s</span><span><span> </span>genuinely curious</span><span><span> </span>-</span><span><span> </span>the kind of person who asks thoughtful questions and digs a little deeper to understand<span> </span></span><span>what’s</span><span><span> </span>really going on. You enjoy working with others and naturally bring people together, even when things feel a bit unclear. You think ahead, notice patterns earl</span><span>y</span><span><span> </span>and stay focused on creating real value for the people around you. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Most of all, you care about making things better<span> </span></span><span>-</span><span><span> </span>for colleagues, for customers, and for the<span> </span></span><span>workplace as a whole</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>If this sounds like you, we want you to apply</span><span>!</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Location:</span><span><span> </span>Various</span><span><span> </span>– London, Sterling,<span> </span></span><span>Kildean</span><span>, Home Base</span><span>d<span> </span></span><span>–</span><span><span> </span>England</span><span><span> </span>& Scotland</span></span><span> </span></p></div></div><div><p><span><span>Job Level:<span> </span></span><span>Manager / Expert</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Reports to:</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Michelle Brookes</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Recruiter:<span> </span></span><span>Shanika-Marie John</span></span><span> </span></p></div><p></p><p>What we offer:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:</span></p><p></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:10pt">As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">pension scheme of 18%</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">, </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">.</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">We also offer </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Share Save</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"> and our </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Share Incentive Plan</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:10pt">Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Time Off When You Need It </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  </span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:10pt">Our market leading </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Inspiring Families </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:10pt">Health & Protection cover including </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Private Healthcare</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">, </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Critical Illness cover</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"> and </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Life Assurance</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"> for you, with family options - for peace of mind.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit </span><a href="https://www.mandg.com/careers/life-at-mandg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#467886"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt">Life at M&G</span></u></b></span></a></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#2f2f2f"><span style="font-size:10pt">We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">M&G is also proud to be a </span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-3-disability-confident-leader" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#467886"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt">Disability Confident Leader</span></u></b></span></a><span style="font-size:10pt">, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#2f2f2f"><span style="font-size:10pt">If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">need, please let</span> us know by contacting us at: </span></span><a href="mailto:careers@mandg.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0875e1"><u><span style="font-size:10pt">careers@mandg.com</span></u></span></a></p>

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