Pensions Programme Manager

Pensions Programme Manager – UK Retirement Consulting

 

Location: Flexible across UK offices (Birmingham, Bristol, Epsom, Farnborough, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, St. Albans)

Work Style: Hybrid (home and office working)

 

Shape Strategic Outcomes with Aon

 

Are you an experienced pensions professional ready to lead complex, multi-stream programmes? Do you thrive in strategic environments and want to work with market leaders on high-impact initiatives? Join Aon’s Project Consultancy team and help shape the future of retirement consulting.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

 

Designing and delivering large-scale programmes aligned to client strategy.Building strong relationships with clients, administrators, advisors, third party providers and internal teams.Developing programme plans, governance frameworks, and reporting structures.Facilitating steering groups and programme-level meetings.Handling risks, interdependencies, and resource needs across projects.Providing strategic insight and challenge to ensure alignment with evolving client goals.Supporting clients in interpreting and implementing pension reform and policy changes.Coordinating multiple projects to ensure timely, efficient, and budget-conscious delivery.

What Makes This Role Different

 

Aon is a recognised market leader in Risk Settlement, GMP Equalisation, Member Options, Data Projects and Pensions Dashboards. Our Programme Consultants play a pivotal role in linking in with our specialists to deliver strategic programmes across these areas, helping clients navigate regulatory change and operational complexity to achieve their strategic objectives and end goals.

You’ll be part of a diverse team with backgrounds across financial services, bringing comprehensive thinking and specialist knowledge to every programme. We take on the day-to-day management responsibilities, freeing our clients to focus on their strategic goals.

 

What We’re Looking For

 

Strong pensions consulting experience.Deep understanding of defined benefit pensions and regulatory frameworksProven track record to lead complex programmes across multiple stakeholders.Experience in strategic relationship management, project / programme governance and reporting, risk and dependency management, policy interpretation and stakeholder engagement.Ability to provide strategic recommendations and adapt plans to meet evolving client needs.Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Professional qualifications such as APMI, FIA, PRINCE2, MSP or similar

What We Offer

 

Competitive total rewards package.Structured training and development.Agile working policies including part-time and flexible options.Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.Smart Working approach to support wellbeing and work/life balance.

How we support our colleagues

 

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [email protected]

 

#LI - KN2

 

 

2565280