Senior Benefits Project Manager
2 days ago
London
Job Title: Senior Benefits Project Manager Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months contract Rates: 48.88 GBP/Hr Gross on PAYE Job Description • From technology and product innovation to corporate responsibility and community development, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. We’re a global company with diverse people and experiences, and a network of over 35,000 employees spanning more than 100 markets. For us, success comes from the impact our employees have – on our clients, our communities and each other., • We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported. Join us and make your mark., • Partner with the existing EMEA benefits team to review, rescope, and enhance benefits policies and procedures to improve effectiveness, governance, and employee experience, • Lead the documentation, review, and ongoing maintenance of benefits plan materials, process documentation, and associated controls to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance, • Own project plans for benefits-related initiatives, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, status reporting, and stakeholder governance, • Manage invoice tracking, financial coordination, and benefits costing activities, including monitoring spend, reconciling data, and supporting budget oversight and forecasting, • Develop clear presentations, steering materials, and executive-ready updates to communicate project progress, key decisions, financial impacts, and recommendations, • Drive cross-functional coordination with internal teams and external vendors to support policy changes, operational improvements, and implementation of benefits projects across EMEA, • Lead complex benefits projects from scoping through implementation, with clear ownership of plans, milestones, governance, and delivery outcomes, • Track project, operational, and financial data, including invoice status, spend trends, cost allocation, and reporting for leadership review, • Create and maintain robust documentation, governance materials, and status reports to support audit readiness, control adherence, and transparent project delivery, • Apply disciplined project management methodologies to drive delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure effective execution across multiple concurrent benefits initiatives, • Professional Diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent, • 7 or more years of experience in benefits, HR operations, project management, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of leading complex initiatives, • Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred, • Fluency in written and oral English (very good level), • Strong ability to prioritize, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver against deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, • High attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work across project, process, and financial activities, • Proven ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and confidential information in a professional and credible manner, • Strong project management experience, including planning, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation delivery, • A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to anticipate business needs and drive continuous improvement, • Flexibility, “can do” attitude, • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to bring structure, discipline, and follow-through to complex initiatives, • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages for operational and executive audiences, • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, build alignment, and work effectively across functions
