Transformation Project Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Transformation Project Manager

Location: Bristol / Castle Donnington (2 days per week on site)

Contract: 6 months with possibility for extension

Are you ready to lead the charge in driving transformative change within the utilities sector? Our client is seeking a highly collaborative and dynamic Transformation Project Manager to join their team! Reporting directly to the Head of Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and delivering innovative transformation projects and initiatives that make a real difference.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Transformation Initiatives: Collaborate across teams to shape, define, and deliver impactful transformation projects. Your leadership will ensure smooth execution and realization of benefits.
• Project Planning & Execution: Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines. Create detailed project plans, schedules, and roadmaps that guide our initiatives to success.
• Monitor Progress: Keep a close eye on project progress, identifying risks and issues. You'll develop and implement mitigation strategies, providing regular updates to ensure alignment with our transformation goals.
• Manage Dependencies: Handle changes and dependencies within projects, ensuring modifications are documented, analyzed, and communicated effectively to all stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Ensure key interdependencies and risks are managed effectively, understanding impacts and mitigating them at the broader transformation programme level.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, generate progress reports, and analyze key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Optimize Processes: Continuously enhance project management processes by adopting best practices and tools, ensuring efficiency and performance improvements.

What We're Looking For:

• Agile Project Management Experience: Proven track record of managing projects in an agile environment. You know how to identify value-added areas, structure work, and deliver planned results.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You can identify and remove roadblocks, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Business Transformation Expertise: Experience in delivering business transformation projects, with a knack for building strong relationships with senior leaders.
• Agile & Scrum Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies, along with proficiency in project management tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Technical & Business Acumen: Experience in IT and/or engineering environments, bridging technical and business changes to drive benefits.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that make you a standout collaborator.

Qualifications:

Degree level or equivalent experience is essential.

Why Join Us?

At our client, you will be at the forefront of transformational change in the utilities industry. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real impact. If you're enthusiastic about leading transformational projects and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

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