Project Administrator

BT Administrator

Working with Prudential as Project Administrator means becoming part of a brand with a global reputation, a remarkable history and exciting plans for the future. If you're inspired to join us, and if you have the necessary qualities, then this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

At Prudential we're absolutely focused on getting the best outcomes for customers. Ours is one of the most profitable and trusted names in life and pensions, and we lead the market in a number of pension products

Contractor resource is required to supplement Strategic Change & IT headcount to support delivery of the investment runway, and strategic initiatives

Medium to large delivery cross-functional business change projects with some potential for stakeholder complexity.

Work with a sponsor to translate a business opportunity into a well defined and planned project, enabling a safe decision on investment.

Establish robust and challenging delivery schedules, clearly showing what, how, who and when and highlighting the critical path.

Monitor and control progress v plan, identifying and focussing on the 'hot spots' and responding effectively to shortfalls.

Deliver key project messages (verbal and written) with clarity, engaging stakeholders, gaining buy-in and creating positive impact.

Establish appropriate monitoring and control regime with external suppliers of visibility and quality assurance.

Deploy risk management approaches and actively manage risks - with focus on the key areas that threaten the success of the project.

Considers the implications for the required business outcome, not just the project delivery when analysing issues and creating plans.

Engages and manages stakeholders effectively, resolving their issues.

Manage internal and external dependencies, highlighting and challenging assumptions and risks.

Execute the plan, monitoring progress and taking the necessary corrective actions.

Identify and manage the risks.

Manage the expectations of the business areas.

Manage external suppliers.

Help define and actively manage the critical success factors for the project.

Financial Controls

Personally managed 4+ projects of characteristics above

To ensure your success in this role you will have experience of:

• Managing responses via a central e-mail address
• Recording results and ensuring the database is updated (plus gaps in responses identified)
• Monitoring responses and ensuring queries are escalated/recorded/tracked as they arise.
• Maintaining the database during the gap analysis exercise - it's estimated there will be over a thousand records of processing activity to record
• Must have worked in a Life & Pensions or Financial Services environment
• Provide a comprehensive administrative support service, ensuring all company and regulatory guidelines are adhered to

Experience

• Experience of working under pressure, using own initiative and with > minimal supervision
• Experience of communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of working in a support and administrative role, preferably in a Financial Services environment

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of relevant IT software package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office
• Working knowledge of industry best practice, good network/links with external bodies and individuals in the same field
• Working knowledge of Prudential products, systems and distribution methods
• Working knowledge of financial services regulatory and legislatory frameworks

People who work at Prudential agree that ours is a great place to work with a brilliant team spirit. It's also an innovative, high-performing commercial environment that's totally focused on customers. And in a fast-changing world, you'll join an organisation that's leading the way in helping customers achieve their long-term financial goals

At Prudential we work hard to create an environment that enables everyone to flourish and we actively encourage diversity across the business.