Project Manager - Asset Management

The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future.

We have an exciting new opportunity for Project Manager who will lead the successful delivery of defined project work packages as delegated by the Project Manager and requiring deployment of project control and project management techniques. The role holder will be responsible for the delivery of projects or work packages of limited complexity to budget, schedule, scope & risk management. The role may include some team leadership responsibilities. 

What you'll be doing

• Assisting the project manager across all aspects of project management for a project, including the deployment of project control and project management techniques.
• Managing subcontracts, work packages and/or small projects, ensure delivery to budget, schedule, scope, risk management and quality of the contract.
• Issuing authorisations for work within the scope of own activity, i.e. release of budget such that work can be undertaken and the contract or project delivered.
• Collating data for area of responsibility for contract service reviews and submit to project manager for inclusion into project Business Performance Reviews and Contract Reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with all project management tools and techniques, e.g. Life cycle management, risk registers, change control, etc.
• Assisting with decision making for projects on resourcing strategy, subcontract and supply chain activity.
• Collating, assemble and make presentations at Business Performance Reviews and Contract Reviews.
• Leading or oversee the work of a small project management team, ensure team is deployed efficiently, trained and developed to ensure responsibilities are discharged in a professional manner.

• Must have experience in working with investment Management and a front office environment
• Knowledge of Front Office platforms in Investment Management
• Experience of technical delivery of platform migrations to new architecture
• Experience of Agile/iterative delivery methodologies, e.g. SAFe, Scrum
• Sound understanding of IT software and infrastructure
• Experience of project budgeting and defining roadmaps
• Proven track record of personally managing successful projects
• Experience of running projects which introduce organisational and business process change
• Demonstrable business analysis skills
• Leadership and matrix management skills
• Structured approach to project/programme management
• Excellent communications skills
• Proven experience of managing agile delivery functions
• Experience in facilitating and running workshops

Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.  

We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.  

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.  

We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. 

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.