IT Project Manager

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We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

We are looking for an IT Project Manager who will manage and deliver critical IT security projects within a multi-year program of technology, change projects and cyber security projects. The candidate should ideally have previous experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients.

As the AT Project Manager you should be adept at managing projects in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the project is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. You will report directly to the IT Programme Manager for Cyber Security programmes and will work closely with IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan.

As WWU continues strengthen its controls and manage the risk associated with NIS Regulations the Cyber Security Programme team, working with other stakeholders from across the business, will undertake a significant amount of change, initiative and project work. The Project Manager role will be key to driving these undertakings to completion, delivering the projects on time, to scope and within budget.

This role is expected to work with all necessary stakeholders and the scope of this role covers all WWU sites, including offices, depots and all industrial sites.

• Lead, manageand drive projects from the initial idea through to its successful delivery
• Matrix manage those responsible for delivering change, across the organisation
• Deliver the projects’ objectives to the sponsor and the organisation as a whole
• Develop timelines with associated milestones and deliverables in accordance with project scope
• Produce project reporting as appropriate

You can read a full job description here .

• Degree level education or equivalent - mandatory.
• ITIL experience / qualification (desirable - helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance into Service).
• Relevant practitioner level qualification required. Preferred qualifications to include PMP or PRINCE2 (Essential)
• Experience with in a Cyber Resilience setting (highly desirable).
• Knowledge of the regulations relating to the supply of Critical National Infrastructure (highly desirable).

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

• A competitive salary starting at £62,160 rising to £71,484
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts…