Client Project Manager - 12 month FTC in Manchester

We are seeking a Client Project Manager with experience in the pensions or insurance industry, a proven track record in project management and successful project delivery to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract starting asap. The Project Management Team is part of the Actuarial & Consulting service line; this role will work closely with the GMPe Programme Director within Solutions to ensure that it delivers the intended outcomes of the GMPe Programme. You may also work closely with Isio’s Pension Administration and Operational Solutions teams on data transformation and insurance transactions (including buy-ins and buy-outs).

This position offers an excellent opportunity to take the lead as Client Project Manager on our GMPe project as well as taking the lead on a variety of other complex client-facing projects, often bespoke in nature, whilst developing your skills as a consultant and trusted advisor.

• Client projects – Drive and manage the full project life cycle including set up, planning, managing/progress reporting to key stakeholders, control, and project close.
• Financial Management – WIP management, preparation of fees/invoices, control of budget v actual.
• Project Management Development – Proactively sharing project management best practices/processes internally.
• Business Development – Provide input into RFPs, pitches, and proposals, building relationships within Isio and our clients to harness opportunities for future potential project management support.
• Internal projects/work – Providing occasional management of key strategic internal projects and initiatives.

• A proven track record of the successful delivery of projects within the pensions or insurance industry.
• Pensions administration and/or pensions data and administration processes experience is highly desirable.
• Exhibits confidence and assertiveness in leading projects and conducting calls and meetings.
• A collaborative team player capable of building and sustaining relationships with Isio colleagues and senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
• IT literacy – Microsoft Office applications including MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
• Confidence to manage/prioritise own workload, whilst working on multiple projects simultaneously, to ensure exceptional project delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

• Association for Project Management Certification qualification, PMQ or ChPP.

• Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.
• Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.
• Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.
• People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

Isio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience. Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.