Role Overview

Central Change Project Manager - Make Change Happen

We're looking for a dynamic Project Manager to drive complex projects that shape the future of our organisation. In this role, you'll take ownership of the full project lifecycle - from planning and execution through to monitoring, control, and successful delivery.

You'll be the go-to person for prioritising day-to-day activities, keeping projects on track and within budget, and ensuring resources are used effectively. Beyond delivery, you'll play a key role in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and clear, confident communication at every level.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the planning and delivery of high-impact projects
• Managing resources and prioritising activities to hit deadlines and budgets
• Providing clear status updates and executive reporting
• Driving risk management and resolving conflicts quickly and effectively
• Building strong relationships across teams and stakeholders

Who you'll work with:
You'll report directly to the Head of Central Change, collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to make change happen.

The minimum criteria for this role are:

Substantial experience in successfully delivering complex business projects or programmes, demonstrating ownership of the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams, including managing stakeholders at all levels and working with third-party suppliers or partners.

Strong understanding and practical application of structured project or programme management methods (such as Prince2, Agile, or equivalent).

Demonstrable experience using professional planning tools to create and maintain project, programme, or portfolio plans.

Ability to produce clear, high-quality project documentation (e.g., plans, reports, process maps) and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Evidence of working collaboratively within teams and across organisational boundaries to achieve successful outcomes

Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.

Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributes required for this role.

Flexible and agile working

Everyone's personal situation is different.

To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

• hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required)
• reduce or vary working hours
• reduce or vary the days worked
• work compressed hours
• job share

Click here to see the benefits we offer at Nest.

For more information about our recruitment process click here

Directorate/Department Overview

The IT and Change Directorate sits at the heart of Nest's Services and Solutions function. This directorate brings together Corporate IT, Central Change, and Facilities, working in partnership to deliver secure, reliable technology, drive business-critical transformation, and provide a safe, efficient workplace for all colleagues.

Our teams are responsible for:

• Delivering innovative IT solutions and maintaining a modern, cloud-based infrastructure that enables the organisation to embrace new opportunities, including AI and digital transformation.
• Leading complex change programmes and supporting strategic projects that shape the future of Nest, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and best practice.
• Providing day-to-day operational support and facilities management, with a focus on operational excellence, risk management, and business continuity.

Organisational Overview

Nest is an award-winning workplace pension scheme, the largest in the country.

Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you'd expect to find in a thriving business. We're committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy or caring responsibilities, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio economic background.

We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

Nest is a Disability Confident Leader, which is the highest level of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability, please declare that you're applying through the scheme.

We aim to offer an interview to those applicants who apply through the Disability Confident Scheme and best meet the minimum criteria. However, there may be some circumstances where this is not possible due to the volume of applications.

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of satisfactory applications.

If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format, or you require any reasonable adjustments please contact: [email protected].