Junior Project Manager

Evelyn Partners is the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group. With £56 billion of assets under management (as of November 2021), we rank as the third-largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the sixth-largest professional services firm ranked by fee income (source: Accountancy Age 50+50 rankings, 2021).

We are driven by our purpose to place the power of good advice into more hands for both individuals and businesses. Our purpose is supported by our 3 core values:

Personal — we treat you as an individual.

Partnership — we go further together.

Performance — we strive for more.

What will you be doing?

The Junior Project Manager will manage the delivery of small projects or well-structured medium sized projects, or workstreams within larger projects under the guidance of a Programme Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful controlled delivery of these projects; and as part of this may be required to be involved in other project activities, including preparing business cases; undertaking analysis; supporting design; configuration; testing and leading training / stakeholder communications.

some of your responsibilities will be:

• To support and lead on workstreams, projects and activities as required
• To support the Programme Managers in capturing key project information to inform planning, initiation and execution
• Monitor the progress of projects; identify and escalate issues that may compromise delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered to time, cost & quality and within agreed tolerances
• To work with key stakeholders to understand the project requirements
• Day to Day lead from design, implementation, training and closure, as required
• Maintain key project information in central repository including scope/ approach documents; project plans; risk, issue assumption and decision logs
• Ensure project team meetings are productive, liaising with key stakeholders / project team to set agendas, circulating pre-reading in advance
• Capture concise and accurate meeting minutes, actions and decisions in a timely manner
• Collate & compile slides and papers for programme & group governance forums
• Ensure effective training & communication is delivered, embedded and supported
• Capture and feedback lessons learnt to help form future approaches for projects and programmes

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Financial Services experience, desirable
• Experience of operating in a change environment, desirable
• Pragmatic approach and ‘can do’ attitude
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• Self-starting and able to drive forward delivery
• Proficient IT skills in core Microsoft Office systems

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of our society and clients. We are committed to providing a work environment where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please let your recruiter know.