Technical Delivery Manager Retirement Solutions
Birmingham - UK
Job Summary
Mercers Pensions Administration business provides end-to-end administration services for defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes supporting trustees employers and members with accurate compliant and efficient scheme operations. We are seeking a Technical Delivery Manager Retirement Solutions to lead a high-profile program of work within the retirement domain of our Wealth business. This role combines pensions administration knowledge with strong data expertise including data governance data quality and data-driven decision-making. This role will be based in a hybrid setting with a requirement to work at least three days a week in the office.
We will count on you to:
Partner with stakeholders across Mercer Wealth to understand priorities and translate needs into product direction with a focus on retirement.
Engage executive stakeholders to understand business drivers and value propositions and shape solutions that support transformation goals.
Lead end-to-end product delivery from initiation through launch ensuring outcomes align with timelines budget and quality expectations.
Coordinate delivery across vendor and in-house technology solutions.
Improve operational effectiveness by helping define support models optimising processes and addressing key operational challenges in a client-facing environment.
Operate effectively in both Agile and traditional delivery approaches using appropriate tools and practices for the work.
What you need to have:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Finance Business Administration) or equivalent experience.
Experience in pensions administration or actuarial systems.
Demonstrated technology product management experience including business analysis stakeholder engagement and delivery leadership.
Experience delivering technology initiatives involving both vendor and internal teams including AI and/or data science-enabled solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences including senior leaders.
Ability to operate with autonomy while collaborating across a globally distributed team with strong organisation and time management.
What makes you stand out
Background in pensions with a strong understanding of the retirement and/or pension administration environment.
Experience working in technology project or transformation roles in a regulated or client-facing setting.
Certifications in product management project management and/or Agile disciplines.
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and make an impact for colleagues clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Please note that CVs will be reviewed during August with interviews expected to be scheduled in September. Thank you for your patience while we review and consider applications during August.
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) a global leader in risk reinsurance and capital people and investments and management consulting advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95000 colleagues Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background civil partnership status disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression gender reassignment marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments please contact us at Marsh is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.Required Experience:
Manager