Junior Project Manager @Darwin

This job is with Marsh McLennan, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Darwin is part of Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), a 7,000-person strong community of specialists in health, benefits, and employee wellbeing. This affords us a massive opportunity to impact the lives of tens of millions of people around the world. Darwin is changing benefits for good in eight out of the top ten technology companies in the world and has a wealth of clients across a diverse range of sectors. In fact, more than 2 million people are already using our platform.Job DescriptionProject Managers are a key part of delivering Mercer projects, having a complete overview on the whole lifecycle, from the initial discussions all the way to the post-project Lessons Learned. Main responsibilities involve creating and maintaining the Project Plan, assuring that the toolkits and milestone plans are up to date and clearly communicated to all stakeholders, negotiating timelines, and supporting in negotiating requirements, assuring delivery by the agreed deadlines, and maintaining the flow of the Project with all stakeholders.The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the successful execution of delivery operations by coordinating and managing various workstream activities. This role requires excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.What can you expect?Analyze data to generate comprehensive reports on project status, timelines, potential risks and develop mitigation plans.To be responsible for leading a project team in implementing the full lifecycle of a project.To form strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and business partners.Work with the Implementation Team on resource analysisDocument the procedures and processes pertinent to the assigned role within the online knowledge base and tools.Work closely with teams to identify process bottlenecks and any inefficiencies.Present findings and performance insights to stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.Facilitate periodic project status meetings and furnish comprehensive updates to project stakeholders.Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope and requirements.Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency enhancement.Proactively engage and follow up with project stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely inputMonitor project progress and coordinate activities to keep projects on trackFacilitate communication between team members and stakeholders to resolve issues and clarify requirementsSupport the project team in administrative tasks and project documentationContribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and toolsWe Will Count On You ToAlways manage and track project deliverables in line with project budget, scope and quality.Manage the scope of the project with the internal and external teams in line with the signed contracts and desired outcome.Manage actions, risks, and issues ensuring the project team and stakeholders are aware of progress and their responsibilities.Ensure internal and external teams are aware of upcoming milestones on a timely basis.Work with the team on reporting any escalations, on extending timelines or highlight any business risk to the project.Take ownership of the success of the project delivery as a whole working with the Project Team and the stakeholdersIdentify areas for process improvement internally where possible and help to mentor and support other team members in their roles.Work comfortably with large volumes of data, applying data cleaning and transformation techniquesWhy Join Our TeamWe help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance your well-being.Enjoy a yearly budget to build your flexible benefits package (up to 20% of your annual salary).Benefit from 30+ days off (25 legal days off, 1 extra day off on your birthday, public holiday replacement days, and extra buy/sell from your benefits budget).Participate in a Performance Bonus scheme.Engage in matching charity contributions, charity days off, and the Pay it Forward charity challenge.Core benefits include Pension, Life and Medical Insurance, Meal Vouchers, and Travel Insurance.We champion flexible working, helping you find YOUR work-life balance, whether that is standard working, flextime working, or working from home.Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.