Senior Project Manager

This role is a key role within IT and Change to help the delivery of key projects which support the strategic outcomes for the Commercial & Industrial and Generation Business.

You will manage change projects that impacts multiple business areas across
multiple years. These projects will improve operational effectiveness and supports
strategic objectives of the company.

How will I spend my time in this role?

• Provide leadership and direction throughout the project lifecycle from planning through to operational handover and business acceptance to ensure the project is delivered to time, cost, and quality;
• Creation and management of Project Deliverable Artefacts and put measures in place to manage quality and track against progress;
• Management of obtaining required commercial approvals from senior Stakeholders to allow the project to continue progressing as planned;
• Management of project resources and ensuring resource demand is planned in
  conjunction with PMO;
• Build relationships engaging with stakeholders across different functions to
  facilitate change and effectively manage stakeholder relationships;
• Develop and control project finances;
• Proactively identify, manage, report, and mitigate project risks, issues, and
  dependencies;
• Provide regular comprehensive Project Reporting to stakeholders about project
  status, risks, mitigations, dependencies, and progress;
• Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful
  completion of complex projects;
• Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools. Ensures that
  effective project monitoring and control processes, change control, risk
  management and quality processes are employed and maintained;
• Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital expenditures against the
  project budget;
• Manages the expectations of key project stakeholders;
• Management of 3rd party vendors who are engaged as part of the Project;
• Supporting project managers by coaching and mentoring;
• Development of project management best practice within Smartest Energy;
• Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful
  completion of complex projects;
• Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools. Ensures that
  effective project monitoring and control processes, change control, risk
  management and quality processes are employed and maintained;
• Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital expenditures against the
  project budget;
• Manages the expectations of key project stakeholders.

What skills/experience do I need to be successful?

• Proven track record in successfully delivering IT change of complex and/or largescale projects impacting multiple business areas across FY’s;
• Experience working with IT vendors, building successful partnerships, and assuring IT change;
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder engagement across all levels within IT
  and the business;
• Proven experience in assessing the feasibility of projects and executing the planning and approval process of large-scale projects;
• Proficient use of Microsoft tools.

What else do we offer?

• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year;
• A genuine commitment to smarter working – we recognise your work/life balance matters;
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community;
• Excellent benefits package including private medical insurance/dental cover and 10% non-contributory pension from month three;

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What does hybrid working mean to us?

Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.

What happens next?

Once we receive your CV it will be reviewed by a human– no bots here!

The average process once we receive your application takes around 2-3 weeks with typically 2 stages of video interviews using Teams – however this can change depending on the role (we may invite you to see us face to face or just need 1 video interview).

If you need any support you can see who to contact in our Recruitment Team on the advert – any questions please just let us know**.**

Get to know us better....

The future of energy is digitised, decarbonised and localised. At Smartest Energy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.

Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. We have three offices in the UK, one in the US and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2024 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.

When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.

Diversity

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

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