Jobs, fresher vacancy - Project Manager • UK

Company: AJ Bell

UK

Job DescriptionWe're now recruiting a new Project Manager to be responsible for the timely and effective delivery of business-related projects and change, in support of AJ Bell’s strategic objectives.The role is to deliver projects and change through the entire delivery life cycle; from inception through to go-live and post implementation. Change is predominantly business-led with an emphasis on financial regulation therefore experience of financially regulated environment is essential. Deliverables must meet the key requirements of Proposition, Service and Price at the heart of The AJ Bell Way and in line with the guiding principles.AJ Bell is a dynamic and growth-oriented business, you will work with an experienced and ambitious team, who are passionate about delivering the Group’s purpose to help people invest.We're now recruiting a new Project Manager to be responsible for the timely and effective delivery of business-related projects and change, in support of AJ Bell’s strategic objectives.The role is to deliver projects and change through the entire delivery life cycle; from inception through to go-live and post implementation. Change is predominantly business-led with an emphasis on financial regulation therefore experience of financially regulated environment is essential. Deliverables must meet the key requirements of Proposition, Service and Price at the heart of The AJ Bell Way and in line with the guiding principles.AJ Bell is a dynamic and growth-oriented business, you will work with an experienced and ambitious team, who are passionate about delivering the Group’s purpose to help people invest.What does the job involve?Manage the delivery of multiple projects and changes, often with a strong emphasis on financial regulation or operational process and systemsDelivery of complex business-led change, across multiple sites and functions, mixing internal Agile development with 3rd party supplier development and process-driven changeEstablish and maintain effective and trusted relationships with internal Business and IT project stakeholders and external 3rd party suppliersCo-ordinate and drive collaboration of project and change resources to get the best from stakeholdersProduction and agreement of project and change scope and optimised delivery plans and responsibility for leading and managing teams to these plansRegular reporting on delivery status to sponsors, stakeholders and executive management boardIdentification and management of risks, issues, and dependencies, plus assessment of consumer outcome risks posed by the changeProduce and monitor resource forecasts and budgets and, where change to the terms of reference is required, follow appropriate change controlMentoring of junior project managers and new team membersAbout you:You'll have the ability to quickly understand technical and business topicsUse of sound judgement to determine when it is necessary to escalate through established escalation channels in a timely mannerExperience of delivering in a financially regulated environmentPragmatic approach to delivery of projects and changePRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification or equivalent e.g. PMPExperience of multiple project delivery methodologies e.g. Agile, SDLC, SAFeExperience of Jira and Confluence desirableExperience of delivering in a financially regulated environment desirableFinancial services industry knowledge, e.g. pensions, investments and stockbroking, would be desirableStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build and manage effective relationshipsGood business/commercial knowledgeAnalytical skills/problem solvingPlanning and organisational skillHigh attention to detailQualificationsPRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification or equivalent e.g. PMPAbout us:AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years and in 2025 named a Great Place to Work®.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Our perks and benefitsCompetitive starting salaryStarting holiday entitlement of 26 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell schemeA choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 7% (Increasing with length of service)Discretionary bonus schemeAnnual free share awards schemeBuy As You Earn (BAYE) SchemeHealth Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealthPrivate healthcare scheme and dental planFree gym membershipEmployee Assistance ProgrammeBike loan schemeSick pay+ pledgeEnhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leaveLoans for travel season ticketsDeath in service schemePaid time off for volunteer workCharitable giving opportunities through salary sacrificeCalendar of social events, including annual Christmas party, summer party and much moreOngoing technical trainingProfessional qualification supportTalent development programmesPeer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time offMonthly leadership breakfasts and lunchesHybrid workingAt AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 60% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.