IT Senior Project Manager

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £75,000)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the IT Senior Project Manager progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:
This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week – Bradford/Leeds)

Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We have a number of exciting opportunities for an IT Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

The Project Management team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The IT Senior Project Manager leads the successful delivery of complex projects, with accountability for governance, budgets, risks, quality, resources, stakeholders, and benefits realisation. The role requires strong strategic thinking, effective decision-making, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to ensure projects deliver sustainable value and positive outcomes for Yorkshire Water, its customers, and colleagues.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, taking full accountability for scope, governance, execution, and successful outcomes.
• Establish and maintain effective project controls, including planning, monitoring, reporting, risk management, change control, and quality assurance.
• Manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue management, and capital expenditure.
• Provide strong financial stewardship by monitoring project investment, resource allocation, and overall value for money.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives and deliver financial insight to support informed decision-making by senior stakeholders.
• Build, manage, and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate informed and timely decision-making through clear communication, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure robust project governance frameworks are implemented and adhered to, with effective oversight of risks, issues, changes, and project performance.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Plan and coordinate resource deployment to ensure effective utilisation, delivery capability, compliance, and alignment to quality standards.
• Maintain and promote high-quality delivery standards, driving continuous improvement and best…