Project Lead, Management, Operations Manager

Job Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

28/02/2026

Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better.

This role is responsible for running Transformation Projects to achieve strategic outcomes for SPW’s Clients, Colleagues and Company. This includes scoping, coordinating and leading multiple projects focussed on the delivery of systems, process, behavioural and or technology change. This role ensures our projects within programmes of work are delivered to a high quality, within budget and on time.

Fixed Term Contract to 31/12/2026

Leeds, West Yorkshire

£56,060 to £61,666

• Develop project / team / centre of excellence scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Structure and organise resources (both within and outside the change organisation) required to deliver project outcomes within allocated capacity/resources to the agreed timeline.
• Keeping track of and removing project or team impediments, managing team/project resourcing needs & demand and managing team/project risks, dependencies, incidents and issues.
• Liaise with other teams to share ideas and agree cross team dependencies and deliverables.
• Mange any suppliers relationships related to the project in a partnership approach.

• Responsible for coordinating all business readiness activities & the successful deployment and transition to run / embedding of any delivery.
• Responsible for working with engineering colleagues to ensure the quality of product/code.
• Responsible for arranging, facilitating, communicating and supporting testing, training and release planning.

• Regular reporting on progress of project as appropriate and elevate to management as needed.
• Responsible for reporting and analysing accuracy of cost /effort estimates and supporting /challenging where necessary.

• You coach, mentor and review the colleagues in your project team to help improve and optimise performance.
• You set the standard for delivery culture and celebrate great behaviours and achievements within the team.

• Strong communication skills to convey messages clearly to clients and team members.
• Share vision, goals, ideas, and address issues effectively.

• Critical for guiding project teams, making decisions, and motivating stakeholders.

• Maintain structure, track progress, and manage resources efficiently.

• Navigate conflicts, reach agreements, and balance competing interests.

• Foster collaboration, delegate tasks, and build a cohesive project team.

• Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and optimise project schedules.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to project success.

• Analyse challenges, find solutions, and adapt as needed.

We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role.

This job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
• Health & Wellbeing: Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening.
• Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay.
• Cash Allowance: Flexible allowance to spend on additional benefits personal to you, including: dental cover, paid sabbatical leave, gym membership, menopause support.
• Bonus Opportunity: Dependent on individual/company performance (eligible after 3 months’ service)
• Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future.

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