Senior Benefits Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Benefits Project Manager

Location: London UK (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months contract

Rates: 48.88 GBP/Hr Gross on PAYE

Job Description

Grow your career at State Street

• From technology and product innovation to corporate responsibility and community development were making our mark on the financial services industry. Were a global company with diverse people and experiences and a network of over 35000 employees spanning more than 100 markets. For us success comes from the impact our employees have on our clients our communities and each other.
• Were committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported. Join us and make your mark at State Street.
• This position requires an experienced Senior Benefits Project Manager with the ability to partner effectively with the existing benefits team and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Specific duties:

• Partner with the existing EMEA benefits team to review rescope and enhance benefits policies and procedures to improve effectiveness governance and employee experience
• Lead the documentation review and ongoing maintenance of benefits plan materials process documentation and associated controls to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance
• Own project plans for benefits-related initiatives including timelines milestones risks dependencies status reporting and stakeholder governance
• Manage invoice tracking financial coordination and benefits costing activities including monitoring spend reconciling data and supporting budget oversight and forecasting
• Develop clear presentations steering materials and executive-ready updates to communicate project progress key decisions financial impacts and recommendations
• Drive cross-functional coordination with internal teams and external vendors to support policy changes operational improvements and implementation of benefits projects across EMEA
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes controls and reporting and support continuous improvement in benefits administration governance and operational delivery

As a Senior Benefits Project Manager you will:

• Lead complex benefits projects from scoping through implementation with clear ownership of plans milestones governance and delivery outcomes
• Track project operational and financial data including invoice status spend trends cost allocation and reporting for leadership review
• Create and maintain robust documentation governance materials and status reports to support audit readiness control adherence and transparent project delivery
• Apply disciplined project management methodologies to drive delivery manage risks and dependencies and ensure effective execution across multiple concurrent benefits initiatives
• Evaluate current processes identify improvement opportunities and develop practical recommendations that enhance policy effectiveness operational efficiency and financial transparency

To be successful in this role your profile should include:

• Professional Diploma bachelors degree or equivalent
• 7 or more years of experience in benefits HR operations project management or a related field with a demonstrated track record of leading complex initiatives
• Degree in Human Resources Finance Business Administration Accounting or a related discipline preferred
• Fluency in written and oral English (very good level)
• Strong ability to prioritize manage multiple workstreams and deliver against deadlines in a fast-paced matrixed environment
• High attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurate high-quality work across project process and financial activities
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders cross-functional teams and confidential information in a professional and credible manner
• Strong project management experience including planning governance risk management stakeholder engagement and implementation delivery
• A proactive solution-oriented approach with the ability to anticipate business needs and drive continuous improvement
• Flexibility can do attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to bring structure discipline and follow-through to complex initiatives
• Excellent verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to tailor messages for operational and executive audiences
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge constructively build alignment and work effectively across functions