Senior Project Manager (Cebu)
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Who are Benefex? šš
We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the UK. We believe no one comes to work to do a bad job or be actively disengaged, and that technology is instrumental in providing an exceptional employee experience. We are striving to create seamless but tangible interactions between employers and employees, making work a rewarding place for every single one of us. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and thatās where you come in. š
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Why should you apply? š
- Be our first Cebu hire: join and shape our first team based in the Philippines
- Autonomy: decide on the best approach and own your portfolio of projects
- Impact: play an integral role in delivering complex projects for our customers
- Team: work with a talented team of PMs that will support your success from day one
- Responsibility: Line manage project managers in the local team
- Top 10 Employer, Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards
- Work for a profitable, fast-growing market leader in the online reward and benefits space
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Great benefits:
š°Ā ā±90,000 - ā±120,000 + allowances
š¤øš»Ā Mid-shift working pattern to ensure meeting global customers needs, but also giving youĀ access to and support from our UK team
š¢ Office based during probation then a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office, 2 days WFH), we will try to be flexible and accommodate your needs
āļø 25 days paid vacation leave + 7 days paid sick leave
š Your birthday off
ā¤ļø Two half day wellbeing days
š©ŗ HMO and Dental Coverage for you
š¤ Life assurance
š©š»āš¤āš§š» Referral bonus
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Role Overview š
Benefex are growing and we are looking to set up our first team of project managers in theĀ Philippines to support our global customers based in the APAC region. This is a unique, new roleĀ where you will not only manage your own small portfolio of customers and projects, but also lineĀ manage the new team of project managers being hired in Cebu. Itās a unique chance to completeĀ both project and line management work and play an instrumental role in establishing our new team.
You will own a small portfolio of customer projects, split across new customer implementationĀ projects and customer renewal projects. You will be responsible for the planning, implementationĀ and tracking of simultaneous customer projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to ourĀ agreed standard.
On the line management side of things, youāll be doing all the daily tasks expected of a line manager,Ā supporting your employees through every stage of the employee lifecycle. As our first line managerĀ in the Cebu project management team, you will be an ambassador for all things projectĀ management and Benefex and set the tone as we grow the team.
Responsibilities š¤
Project Management
- Youāll be planning, implementing and managing projects for a variety of our customers.Ā In the main, youāll follow our tried and tested project methodology to deliver a greatĀ outcome for the customer, however, we expect you to flex your project managementĀ skills and be able to deliver for bespoke and custom projects when required.
- Create a detailed project plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed toĀ successfully complete the project.
- Manage issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-timeĀ project delivery.
- Produce and deliver compelling, clear, succinct documents, proposals and presentationsĀ using multiple inputs and data sources.
- Deliver project presentations to Senior Customer representatives and key stakeholders.
- Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior level customers, including internal
Executive teams across multiple clients. - Be an internal role model for the wider Project Management Team, living and breathingĀ the high standards we expect and helping develop others to achieve the same.
People ManagementāÆ
- Ā Direct line responsibility for PMs at the same location.
- All aspects of people management including objective setting and reviews, recruitment,Ā performance management and career path development
- Ensure successful onboarding of new team members.
- Engagement with the Global Programme Manager to share best practices and resourceĀ support across the wider PMOāÆ.
- First point of escalation for PM queries around their project delivery or portfolio whenĀ efforts to resolve within the project team have been unsuccessful.
What are we looking for? š
- Proven project management experience: knowledge of at least one PM methodology (PME, PMP, Prince 2) ā¢ Experience in delivering multiple customer projects simultaneously
ā¢ Previous line management experience.
ā¢ Experience with system integration projects (ideally HR or Payroll integrations)
ā¢ Evidence of proactively driving improvements, whether internally or externally
ā¢ A completer-finisher, someone who really takes ownership and accountability of their work.
ā¢ Someone who frequently challenges the āstatus quoā as well as removing external andĀ internal barriers by identifying effective solutions.
ā¢ Knowledge of project management reporting tools, such as projectmanager.com or MSĀ Project.
Nice to haves:
ā¢ Experience in Employee Benefits, HRIS, Payroll or HR Tech
ā¢ Experience in global projects
Our interview process
ā Benefex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible.
š Initial informal call with the Talent team
š§Ŗ Online tests in numeracy and logical reasoning
ā³ Interview with the Hiring Manager
š¤© Final interview with the Head of Operations (Philippines)Ā
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Even if you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply! We are looking for talented and passionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow. We also offer a variety of other roles, so please check out our careers page to see if there is something else that might be a good fit for you.Ā
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are
a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage
during the recruitment process, please let us know with your application.

- Department
- Project Managment
- Locations
- Cebu
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Monthly salary
- PHP110,000 - PHP130,000
Senior Project Manager (Cebu)
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