Investments Project Manager in London

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service.

We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

The role will deliver projects across the organization.

The nature of these projects will vary over time and is likely to be diverse, but generally focused on the Investments and Operational functions of our business.

The role holder will need to work across different parts of the business to deliver such changes.

The role will be accountable to the Operational Transformation Programme Manager.

The role will focus on delivering Front Office and Operational enhancements.

You will:

• Define, develop and maintain appropriate plans for the life of the projects, with associated resource and budget planning
• Control the scope of projects, managing dependencies including assessing regulatory requirements and ensuring that these are met by maintaining the critical path
• Adhere to the change and transformation project lifecycle, including maintenance of plans, briefs, risks and issues, dependency tracking and other relevant reporting artefacts (including the preparation of key project documentation/templates such as RAID Log, Dashboard)
• Create project organization/structure, including roles and responsibilities and governance
• Drive stakeholder engagement across projects, and develop and deliver an effective communication plan both externally and internally
• Chair Working Group(s) as required, present progress, highlight issues, challenge and drive decisions – ensure relevant content is brought to the groups for discussion
• Ensure any resources including external vendors are managed and resourced to be able to deliver successfully. Drive prioritization as appropriate
• Develop, track and manage project costs
• Represent the firm on industry forums where appropriate
• Carrie out additional duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Robust and proven track record as a Project Manager
• Strong leader, equally comfortable facing off to Working and Steering Groups, challenging stakeholders, directing and motivating a cross-business team
• Strong Microsoft office skills including Teams, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Highly organized with effective communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – the ability to work across all different levels of the organization
• A rolled-up sleeve positive and delivery focused approach
• Experience delivery projects in Financial Services

Nice to have skills

• Aligned Project Certifications
• Experience delivery projects in Asset Management specifically

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment.

We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you!

We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment.

If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at