Project Manager in London

We're looking for a Project Manager (9-month fixed-term contract) to join our Service and Experience Change team, helping to deliver projects and change initiatives that support the ongoing evolution of Nest. The team is responsible for ensuring that technology, service, operational and organisational change is delivered in a controlled, timely and effective way.

In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering projects and workstreams that support business and organisational change. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to plan, coordinate and track delivery activities, ensuring projects remain on schedule and aligned to agreed objectives. You'll also manage project risks, issues, dependencies and governance requirements, while supporting successful delivery through clear communication, reporting and engagement across project teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and driving projects from planning through to delivery. You'll join a supportive and experienced team, with the opportunity to develop your project management expertise while contributing to high-profile programmes that make a real impact across Nest.

Minimum criteria for this role are:

• Demonstrable experience delivering project controls, small projects or workstreams within a structured project management environment.
• Experience building effective working relationships and collaborating with people at different levels across an organisation.
• Experience coordinating resources and supporting the successful delivery of projects to agreed timelines and objectives.
• Understanding of core project management disciplines, including planning, reporting, governance, risk and issue management.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully with a wide range of colleagues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• A proactive, adaptable and delivery-focused approach, with a strong work ethic and commitment to achieving results.
• Strong team-working skills and a willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Confidence using project management methodologies, tools and best practices.

Flexible and agile working

To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

• hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required)
• reduce or vary working hours
• reduce or vary the days worked
• work compressed hours
• job share

Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of satisfactory applications.

If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format, or you require any reasonable adjustments please contact [email protected].