Pensions Projects Manager

Job Description

The opportunity

We have a new opportunity for a Pensions Projects Manager with significant knowledge of the pensions operating environment. In this diverse and varied role, you will be accountable for identifying and delivering successful outcomes on pensions project activity and strategic business objectives across Leonardo UK pension scheme arrangements and will actively oversee the pensions governance framework. The role is a 24 month fixed term contract.

The Leonardo UK Pensions team manage both defined benefit and defined contribution trust based pension arrangements with assets under governance of c.£2.2bn.

The Company operates flexible working hours and attendance at work can be a blend of on-site and home working, to suit the requirements. Travel is required to support on-site activities, including trustee meetings in London or other UK sites.

What You’ll Do As Our Pensions Projects Manager

Reporting to the Head of UK Pensions, the role is key to delivering project objectives and outcomes to schedule.

Opportunities are varied, working as part of a team to deliver projects and using own initiative to drive forward actions and deliver high quality support. There are opportunities to work with stakeholders at every level of the business.

Key responsibilities will include

• Leading the delivery of varied project activity supporting the Trustees and Company to meet their objectives.
• Overseeing the pensions governance framework as it evolves in line with regulatory and best practice developments, including scheme secretarial and member support as required.
• Supporting risk-management activities across the Leonardo pension arrangements.
• Delivering technical pensions expertise to support our stakeholders.
• Developing our member communication approach and policy/compliance implementation.
• Supporting pensions reporting activity to our stakeholders including corporate activities.
• Supporting, in conjunction with company representatives, the relationship with our employee consultative committee and the development of long term savings infrastructure.

What We Need From You

• The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a professionally competent pensions team. A desire to succeed and work on own initiative to achieve goals and deliver a ‘best practice’ service to all stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with members, directors and trustees across our business and multiple external partners/providers.
• Extensive knowledge gained having worked in the pension industry within a related discipline (pensions management, consultancy, legal or similar) with responsibility for scheme governance and project delivery.
• Sound technical knowledge of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension benefits and pension scheme management with an ability to understand complex matters and explain them simply.
• Ability to manage and hold to account third party service providers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work to project deadlines.

It would be nice if you had

• Recognised external professional pension’s qualification (PMI or industry equivalent).
• Completion of the Pensions Regulator’s ‘Trustee Toolkit’ providing understanding of Trustee duties (or willingness to complete).

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for BPSS security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Market leading pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which in excess of 8,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Additional Locations

GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - London, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Fixed term

Hybrid Working

Hybrid