Project Manager

LifeSight provides a defined contribution master trust solution for large employers, managing over £30 billion in assets for more than 450,000 members. The service focuses on delivering innovative, efficient, and member-focused pension solutions while setting standards for governance and outcomes within the UK pensions market.

• Manage the transition of pension assets and member records into LifeSight for participating employers;
• Liaise with incumbent investment managers, administrators, client relationship managers, and legal advisers;
• Review legal documentation and fund mapping proposals;
• Coordinate requirements across all involved parties;
• Develop and maintain transition project plans;
• Calculate estimated and actual transaction costs;
• Recommend suitable transition approaches;
• Act as an escalation point for problem-solving during planning and implementation;
• Monitor service levels of the platform provider;
• Attend Joint Management Committee meetings;
• Lead the relationship with the platform provider and work cross-team to ensure service quality;
• Manage fund changes and coordinate with impacted parties;
• Develop processes for product and asset transitions;
• Assist in preparing tender responses, including drafting transition approaches and cost estimates;
• Attend employer meetings, Trustee meetings, and pitches.

• Previous experience in DC pensions within a project management capacity;
• Experience managing asset transitions;
• Broad understanding of product and operational aspects of a master trust;
• Experience with pension administration processes and investment transition approaches;
• Collaborative style with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Ability to manage a large, diverse workload and work under pressure;
• Commitment to professional excellence and high-quality service;
• Nice to have: Ability to develop and challenge ideas to solve client or business needs.

• 25 Days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day;
• Private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments;
• Defined contribution pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%;
• Employee assistance programme and a fully paid volunteer day;
• Optional perks including electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, and critical illness protection.