Project Manager
Role Overview
As a Project Manager at St. James's Place, you will play a key role in crafting the future of our business by coordinating the development of systems and driving business change. This is an outstanding chance to join an ambitious team committed to delivering world-class results.
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Location
- Cirencester Office
Workplace Type
- Hybrid
- Employment Type: 10 month Fixed-Term Contract
- Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
- About the role: As a Project Manager at St. James's Place, you will play a key role in crafting the future of our business by coordinating the development of systems and driving business change. This is an outstanding chance to join an ambitious team committed to delivering world-class results. What you'll be doing: Manage business projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring they meet user requirements with flawless execution. Prepare and present progress reports, issues, and budgets to the steering committee. Assess workloads and expenses for project activities and tasks. Develop and maintain positive relationships with key collaborators. Liaise with third parties to align deliverables and track achievements. Support the coordination of user acceptance testing and development of test strategies and plans. Provide on-the-job training, support, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues. About you: You will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering technology and business change projects across a range of sizes and complexities. You will have experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from requirements gathering and planning through to implementation, testing, and post-delivery support. With strong stakeholder management skills, you will build effective relationships across business and technical teams, working closely with engineers, architects, vendors, and senior leaders to ensure successful project outcomes. You will be adept at managing project plans, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance, while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders. Essential Criteria: Demonstrated background as a Project Manager . Expertise in managing full project life cycles. Strong relationship-building and collaborator management skills. Ability to evaluate and control project workloads and budgets. Knowledge of relevant legislation or willingness to learn. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Desirable Criteria: Experience in the financial services industry. Certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP). Awareness of the different project delivery approaches (eg Agile/Waterfall)
About the role:
As a Project Manager at St. James's Place, you will play a key role in crafting the future of our business by coordinating the development of systems and driving business change. This is an outstanding chance to join an ambitious team committed to delivering world-class results.
What you'll be doing:
Manage business projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring they meet user requirements with flawless execution.
Prepare and present progress reports, issues, and budgets to the steering committee.
Assess workloads and expenses for project activities and tasks.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with key collaborators.
Liaise with third parties to align deliverables and track achievements.
Support the coordination of user acceptance testing and development of test strategies and plans.
Provide on-the-job training, support, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues.
About you:
You will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering technology and business change projects across a range of sizes and complexities. You will have experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from requirements gathering and planning through to implementation, testing, and post-delivery support.
With strong stakeholder management skills, you will build effective relationships across business and technical teams, working closely with engineers, architects, vendors, and senior leaders to ensure successful project outcomes. You will be adept at managing project plans, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance, while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
Essential Criteria:
Demonstrated background as a Project Manager .
Expertise in managing full project life cycles.
Strong relationship-building and collaborator management skills.
Ability to evaluate and control project workloads and budgets.
Knowledge of relevant legislation or willingness to learn.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience in the financial services industry.
Certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
Awareness of the different project delivery approaches (eg Agile/Waterfall)
What's in it for you?
Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.
In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.
Our benefits include:
28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days .
Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10% , increasing with length of service up to 15% , plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover , income protection , and life assurance
EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
About St. James's Place Wealth Management plc
Wealth-management company providing financial advice and investment products to UK clients.
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