Pensions Project Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Pensions Project Manager with a Defined Benefit (DB) pensions background to join our thriving project management team. You will lead and deliver a variety of client‑facing and internal pension change projects, working with medium to large pension schemes across diverse  this role, you will manage a broad portfolio of projects including GMP equalisation, Buy‑in/Buy‑out readiness, benefits rectification, scheme mergers, wind‑ups, and other pension change initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple lines of business, clients, administrators, actuaries, and external partners.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong project management skills who has worked in pension projects and/or actuarial project environments, or pensions consulting, and who enjoys both the structure of pension risk-based projects delivery and the challenge of troubleshooting complex issues.

Why This Role is Exciting
- Work with large, high‑profile clients and a wide variety of pension schemes.

- Be part of a growing team, contributing to new project areas and strategic initiatives.

- Opportunity to deepen expertise in specialist DB project areas such as GMPe and de‑risking transactions.

- Flexible role blending pension risk-based project delivery with strategic problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration.

Join us in this role and be part of a cooperative team with a defined career path, on job training and a team that coach and mentor you whilst you grow your career with us!

Our work style:
We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and WTW offers flexible working opportunities (full time or part time) in a hybrid style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Office location:
You can be based in any of our offices across London, Reigate, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or Edinburgh. This role follows a flexible hybrid model, with just one day per week working in your nearest office. The role Apply your pensions technical knowledge, consulting skills and project management experience to proactively guide your project teams to the optimal project outcomes

Manage a diverse portfolio of project types including GMP equalisation, Buy‑in and Buy‑out readiness, benefit rectification, liability management, scheme transitions, mergers, and wind‑ups.

Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress

Establish a robust project governance framework

Provide day-to-day project management, working closely with your project teams and external stakeholders to deliver project milestones within scope and budgets

Lead and document project calls and facilitate planning workshops

Drive high-quality client project delivery, operational efficiency and effectiveness

Carry out continual project improvement reviews and ensure thorough tranche reviews are carried out at appropriate project milestones

Ensure that the project documentation, such as risk logs, action plans, project plans are actively maintained

What you’ll bringA strong working background in UK Defined Benefit pensions Strong knowledge of DB scheme operations, legislation, and technical project areas (e.g., GMP rectification/equalisation, Buy‑ins, Buy‑outs, wind‑ups).

Experience with in actuarial project teams, pension administration projects, or pensions consulting is highly advantageous.

Evidence of successful project delivery and client facing experience

Prince 2 qualified or similar (e.g. APM, PMP, CSM) or a willingness to sit these

Clear, concise and confident communication skills (both verbal and written)
Experience in facilitating and leading project meetings / workshops and taking effective notes

Proactiveness and Self-assertive management approach to drive project outcomes

Strong stakeholder management experience

What we offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare,…