Senior Implementation Manager

Job Type: Secondment until end of 2027

Location: Any of our offices Hybrid with limited travel

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 19th June 2026

Salary and benefits: From £46k, plus an indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we? 

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role 

This role leads the delivery of large‑scale projects, supporting strategically important clients as they move their Workplace Pension scheme onto a new technology ecosystem. You will be responsible for guiding clients through every stage of the change journey—from initial scoping and data readiness through to implementation, training, and warranty. A key part of the role is coordinating with internal Operations and IT teams to ensure that all client requirements are understood, prioritised, and delivered effectively. You will act as a trusted partner to clients, ensuring a smooth transition, a high‑quality experience, and long‑term retention.

What we are looking for

• A highly experienced Senior Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex, multi‑workstream transitions in the Workplace Pensions environment.

• Strong DC Workplace Pension knowledge, enabling confident discussions with senior stakeholders, trustees, advisers, and internal teams.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and represent the programme professionally in key meetings.

• Expertise in building and managing robust project toolkits, ensuring structure, control, risk management, and clarity across all workstreams.

• The ability to educate, train, and support clients on the new technology ecosystem, guiding them confidently through each stage of the transition and warranty period.

• A collaborative project manager who can work seamlessly with Operations, IT, and third parties to deliver client requirements—covering areas such as project scoping, data cleansing, interfaces, and digital journeys.

   

  
  

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

 If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

• Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
• Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us

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