Project Manager (People Workstream) *12 month FTC*

Job Introduction

Project Manager (People Workstream)

£65,000 - £70,000

12 month FTC

Folkestone/London Hybrid

Reporting to the Head of People, you will support the delivery of key strategic priorities within a People (HR) Team.

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager in the financial services space who is self-starting, proactive, and people-oriented and looking for a new, challenging opportunity. 

You will ideally have experience leading people or tech workstreams and preferably through change programmes.

Day to day, you will apply the best project management methodologies and principles to enable the timely and budget-friendly delivery of work.

We work in a hybrid way at Saga, both at home and in the office. The people team are typically in person twice a week, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a business.

Role Responsibility

•    Creating and maintaining good working relationships with project sponsors and various business stakeholders across the business

•    Communicating across all levels to enable clear understanding of the strategy behind project needs, design and delivery approach

•    Preparation and presentation of supporting project documentation to senior management across the business

•    Having the ability to support a team of business professionals deployed across a range of projects to achieve excellent standards of productivity and quality

•    Being an effective negotiator, balancing alternatives and seeking win-win solutions

•    Effectively managing project team members and resources, including third parties and suppliers, always maintaining an excellent level of service and ensuring project delivery to time, budget and quality

•    Effective communication of projects’ status and issues to business management, IT and the project teams.

•    Project governance including creation and maintenance of the project plan, highlight & progress reporting, risk and issue management

•    Working to a waterfall methodology but having an open mind to bring new ideas and ways of working and being resilient to change

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Project Manager will have experience managing projects within a people workstream. Whilst experience within Insurance and Financial Services isn't essential, it would be of advantage.

Other skills required would include:

• Exposure to various methodologies, specifically Waterfall but flexible to bring new ideas and ways of working
• Proven experience of managing cross-divisional stakeholder and change management
• Resilient mindset with an openness to communicate effectively at all levels
• Proven stakeholder management
• Positive attitude to work with a proactive approach to organisation and delivery

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.  

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE: 

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We’re the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine. 

Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. 

We’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. 

Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we’ve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work. 

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. We’re also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Your application will have fair consideration, and you’ll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga. 

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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