Client Project Manager - GMP Actuarial & Consulting · Any Regional Office

Client Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Client Project Manager with deep expertise in the pensions industry
. You will have a strong track record of leading complex client projects and influence at a senior level.

The Pensions Project Management Team sits within the Actuarial & Consulting service line and as part of our broader Projects team. You will lead high-profile, strategic client projects and work with senior leaders across all service lines nationwide.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to take the lead as Client Project Manager on our complex, bespoke client-facing projects
, as well as performance manage project managers and contribute to the evolution of our project management capability, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

A good example of the types of projects we are looking for you to lead, and a key area of immediate focus for us, will be on GMPe projects work where you will work closely with the GMPe Programme Director to deliver the intended outcomes. Other areas that we are actively growing support for are working closely with Isio’s Pension Administration and Operational Solutions teams on data transformation, and insurance transactions (including buy-ins and buy-outs).

What the role entail's will vary, however typically these will include:

• Client projects/strategy – Drive, define and manage project strategy and the full project life cycle for multiple clients at a time, including set-up, planning, managing/progress reporting to key stakeholders, control, and project close.
• Stakeholder management – Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and internal leadership, influencing decision-making and providing strategic guidance. Involvement in Business Development opportunities, pitches and client proposals.
• Team management - Opportunity to develop colleagues, fostering a high performance culture, and ensuring clear communication across the team.
• Resource management – Supporting the central programme team to assign and prioritise resources to projects.
• Financial Management – WIP management, preparation of fees/invoices, control of budget v actual.
• Proposition Development - Lead the ongoing development of the proposition, ensuring it remains competitive, customer centric, and aligned to market opportunities and the strategic priorities of the firm.
• Capability Development – Champion best practices in project management, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the development of frameworks and methodologies.
• Business Development – Play an active role in business development, supporting RFPs, pitches, and proposals, and identifying opportunities for future engagements.

• Experience delivering complex client projects within the pensions industry, with a proven ability to manage multiple high-value engagements simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to represent Isio at senior client forums.
• IT literacy – Microsoft Office suite (including MS Project), and familiarity with project management tools.
• Ability to work autonomously while providing leadership and direction to others.
• Professional
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Association for Project Management (APM) PMQ or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) preferred.

Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards andour values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.

Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths…