Project Manager - 12 Month FTC

Are you a motivated Project Manager who is excited by delivering meaningful business change?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on a variety of business change projects that support our Fit for the Future plan, helping us deliver strong investment outcomes and outstanding client service for our Partner Funds.

This role is not an IT Project Manager position – while some projects may involve systems or technology, the focus is firmly on business change, governance, and process delivery across the organisation.

You’ll report to the Head of Programmes and work closely with the Senior Project Manager, giving you both support and the chance to take on real responsibility.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-profile role.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Manager at LGPS Central, you’ll be right at the heart of delivering change across the business. You will:

• Plan and deliver a variety of business change projects (this is not an IT Project Manager role).
• Develop project scopes, objectives, and deliverables with input from colleagues.
• Manage project plans, risks, budgets, and dependencies.
• Support change impact assessments and help colleagues adapt to new processes.
• Prepare project documentation such as RAID logs, reports, and governance packs.
• Organise and facilitate project meetings, workshops, and steering groups.
• Collaborate across Investments, Finance, Governance, Operations, and other teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders.

About Us

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA-regulated asset manager for eight local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £45bn+ of their assets. It is one of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Cheshire Pension Fund
• Derbyshire Pension Fund
• Leicestershire Pension Fund
• Nottinghamshire Pension Fund
• Shropshire Pension Fund
• Staffordshire Pension Fund
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Worcestershire Pension Fund

LGPS Central is owned equally by all eight of its Partner Funds and is dedicated to the management of local government pension assets. LGPS Central manages assets across public and private markets both internally and through externally appointed investment managers.

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid-working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

• Project management experience, ideally within financial services, pensions, or another regulated environment.
• A good grasp of project management approaches (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, with a real desire to develop further as a project manager.

Qualifications:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field.
• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP) desirable.
• Change management certification (e.g. Prosci, APMG) desirable
• Asset Management or Banking experience desirable

What do we offer?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
• 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 days paid volunteering days
• An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
• Welfare and Family-friendly policies
• Enhanced pay for new parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Company Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 - Personnel Today Awards 2022
• Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year - FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
• Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award - LAPF In Investments Award 2023