Project Manager - Asset Management

About the role

Mercer is recruiting a Project Manager to support a programme of ongoing improvements to its operating platform. The role focuses initially on improvements that help onboard additional assets for the Mercer Direct Investment Unit (DIU) and on changes that improve scalability and reduce operational risk. You will work closely with internal stakeholders in Investments and Operations, as well as engineering teams and third-party vendors, to ensure a clear, tracked implementation plan that delivers the key milestones supporting business growth. This is a hybrid role based in the London office, 3 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Define tasks and milestones for implementing platform improvements and ensure their successful execution.
• Direct Business Analysts to document requirements aligned with stakeholder expectations in Investments and Operations.
• Engage specialist stakeholders such as Operational Risk, Data and Architecture at the right stages.
• Oversee thorough testing and documentation of improvements before production rollout.
• Escalate issues and risks with recommendations for management or mitigation.
• Analyse the impact of new requests on existing work and prioritise accordingly.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Change Management function within the DIU.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an asset management-based project management role.
• Proven track record delivering change or transformation projects using Agile, Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders, and the ability to self-manage in a dynamic environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams and Jira/Confluence.
• Competence in project planning software.
• Project management certification (e.g. Prince2, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma) is a plus.

Mercer is a business of Marsh, a global risk, reinsurance and management consulting firm. The company supports growth through professional development and offers a hybrid working model, with all colleagues expected to be in the office or onsite with clients at least three days per week.