Project Manager Mandates

Job Description

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clientsand identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision were looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliverresults and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role:M&G are looking for a Project Manager to onboard mandates awarded to M&G plc. The team are looking for an experienced Project Manager with Agile experience with previous experience at an Asset Manager. This is a great opportunity to work in a role that contributesenormous value to the company and offers valuable experience with senior stakeholders . Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Manage projects that deliver benefit to M&G plc. These will be wide-ranging in terms of subject / domain but will tend to be business change (and specifically the onboarding mandates awarded to M&G) rather than IT change projects.
• Motivate a multi-disciplined team of Public Debt (and/or external) stakeholders to ensure the project delivers on time and within budget.
• Ability to take a hands-on role within the project, working with fund managers and investment professionals.
• Manage senior stakeholders; and
• Build successful relationships with the project delivery partners, including external legal advice, fund administrator, trustee / custodian and auditor.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&Gs operational risk.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Project management experience within investment management with an understanding of different approaches.
• A proven track record of successfully leading on, and delivering projects within a front office environment, across a wide range of functions.
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal, with excellent active listening skills.
• Strong influence and negotiating skills with an ability to manage a variety of stakeholders.
• Willingness to work to tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects, considering evolving business priorities.
• Strong analytic and proven problem-solving skills with an ability to negotiate pragmatic solutions to meet conflicting business requirements.
• Highly motivated, proactive and resilient.
• Ability to be flexible and to manage ambiguity during project delivery.
• Must be a team player and able to work with and through others.
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organisation, with strong relationship management skills and client relationship skills; and
• Good awareness of related regulations (e.g., UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID2 etc.).

Ideally, but not obligatory:

• IMC
• A project management qualification such as Prince 2
• Familiarity with Agile.

Key Work Level Accountabilities - Manager or Expert

• For people managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders
• For technical specialists, accountable for delivering expert advice or service, using specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise
• Applies judgement to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk
• Manages conflicts that may impact delivery
• Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture
• Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality and efficiency of output
• Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, know-how and experience

Work Level: Manager / Expert Recruiter Name: Suzie Threlfall We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity,age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.