Strategic Project Management | Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strategic Project Management?

Strategic Project Management is a service that helps successfully deliver pension scheme projects of all sizes, from targeted initiatives to address specific issues to complex multi-year programmes involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams. We provide structured project governance, oversight and advisor coordination to ensure projects remain aligned with objectives, manage risks effectively and achieve successful outcomes.

When would I need Strategic Project Management support?

Schemes often seek our project management support when undertaking projects that require dedicated oversight, coordination and governance to ensure they remain on track and delivers its intended outcomes. As projects become more complex, involving multiple stakeholders, advisers, workstreams and interdependencies, effective project management helps maintain accountability, manage risks, facilitate efficient decision-making and keep momentum throughout the project lifecycle. It can also provide additional capacity and expertise where existing resources are stretched, helping schemes control timelines, costs and scope while reducing the risk of delays and inefficiencies.

How does your Strategic Project Management service work alongside existing advisers and governance teams?

We work collaboratively with trustees, employers and advisers to provide independent oversight and coordination. Our role is to bring stakeholders together, establish clear roles and responsibilities, maintain project momentum and ensure effective communication and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

What types of pension scheme projects do you support?

Our team supports a broad range of pension scheme projects, from the very small to the very large.  These include GMP rectification and equalisation, data cleanse projects, DC initiatives such as master trust selection, risk transfer exercises, post buy-in to buy-out projects, scheme wind-ups and other governance or operational challenges.

What are the benefits of using a pensions Project Manager?

Effective pension project management helps schemes maintain control of project scope, costs and timelines while reducing the risk of delays and inefficiencies. We provide clear accountability, proactive risk management, strong governance, structured stakeholder engagement and practical solutions to challenges that arise during delivery. 

How do you keep strategic pensions projects on track?

We establish robust governance frameworks, maintain action and issue logs, facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, monitor risks and mitigations, and provide clear project reporting and audit trails. This enables informed decision-making and helps maintain momentum throughout the project.

What makes your pensions governance team different?

Our team combines pensions expertise with strong pensions project management and governance capabilities. We provide independent oversight, offering practical and proportionate solutions, dedicated project support and a collaborative approach that brings together trustees, employers and advisers. With our experience across a wide range of pension scheme projects, we help schemes navigate complex challenges efficiently and effectively. 

Can you support pensions governance projects that are already underway?

Yes. We can provide support at any stage of a pensions project, whether from inception through to completion or when a project has stalled and requires additional governance or leadership to regain momentum and achieve its objectives. This reflects the team's experience of stepping into existing projects and coordinating stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.