Scheme events and project manager

Entity: Customers & ProductsJob Family Group: Project Management GroupJob Description: About the roleBP Pension Trustees Limited (‘the Trustee’) is the corporate trustee that manages the BP Pension Fund (‘the Fund’), one of the UK’s largest private-sector defined benefit schemes with assets of around £18 billion and 56,000 members. The Fund is closed to new entrants and future accrual, and day-to-day administration sits within our UK Pension Fund business unit (BPPTL).We are seeking a dynamic Scheme Events and Projects Manager to lead our in-house project management solution and the Scheme Events and Projects team in the pensions administration department. Reporting to the Systems and Projects Manager, you will oversee both one-off and cyclical projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and engage with internal and external stakeholders. This role offers broad exposure to the Fund’s activities and the opportunity to shape our project management framework.What you will doCreate and deliver detailed project plans, updating them as requirements evolveIdentify and allocate resources, assigning responsibilities to team membersManage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and events, ensuring efficient implementation with stakeholdersLead and motivate Scheme Events and Projects analysts, resolving issues and refining requirementsGuide the professional development of analysts through coaching and feedbackMaintain complete and up-to-date project documentation in our information repositoriesPrepare and present progress reports to project steering groups and sponsorsContribute to the definition and implementation of our project management frameworkSupport the Systems and Projects Manager in executing broader management plansWhat you will need to be successfulProven experience managing and delivering projects with multiple stakeholders who may have differing prioritiesBackground in pensions administration, investment consultancy, or an in-house role at a large pension fundIn-depth knowledge of UK pensions regulation, administration and investment processes, and third-party supplier managementDemonstrable experience managing and developing analystsStrong influencing skills to drive effective project deliveryExperience testing processes and understanding system design/configuration implicationsExcellent analytical skills with meticulous attention to detailOutstanding verbal, written communication and interpersonal abilitiesAbility to work accurately and in an organised way, including on sensitive or highly time-critical projectsDesirableProject management qualification (e.g. Prince2)Why join us?At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!Travel RequirementNegligible travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Change control, Commissioning, Conflict Management, Construction, Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Schedule and resources, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, start-up and handover, Strategy and business case, Supplier Relationship ManagementLegal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.