Project Manager

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

The Project Manager plays a vital role in overseeing and managing finance-related projects within the organization. The primary purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate project initiatives, ensure successful project delivery, and drive financial performance improvement. The Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to achieve project goals, optimize financial outcomes, and contribute to the organization's overall project success.

The Project Manager operates within the finance / PMO department of the organization, working closely with finance & operation teams, project teams, executive management, and external vendors or partners. They operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, supporting regulatory/finance/operation/system-related projects such as system implementations, new process establishment or process improvements, cost optimization initiatives, and operating/financial reporting enhancements. The Project Manager ensures alignment with the organization's strategic objectives, financial policies, regulatory compliance, and best practices in project management.

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for project-related initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities, allocate resources, and ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices.

Project Performance Management

• Monitor and control project financials, including budgets, expenditures, and tracking.
• Identify and address any project risks or variances promptly, taking corrective actions as necessary.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with stakeholders, such as finance & operation teams, subject matter experts, vendors, and executive management, to ensure clear communication, alignment of project goals, and successful delivery.
• Provide regular project updates, presentations, and status reports to stakeholders.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

• Identify and assess potential risks and issues that may impact project timelines, financial outcomes, or overall project success.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize project risks.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes by establishing quality assurance processes, conducting thorough reviews, and ensuring complance with regulatory requirements, financial standards, and organizational policies.

Change Management

• Implement effective change management strategies to facilitate smooth project transitions, mitigate resistance, and drive user adoption of new processes, systems, or policies.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.