Senior Project Manager

# Senior Project Manager

Location:

Reading, Berkshire

Employment Type:

New Hire (External UK)
Industry:
Energy & Utilities Job Family:
Consulting

Career Level:

Contract

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** MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH
** As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.  We're seeking  
** Senior Project Managers
** to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

** SUMMARY
* * We are looking for Senior Project Managers to support delivery across a major digital transformation and change portfolio. You’ll lead end-to-end project delivery, strengthen governance and controls, manage risks/issues/dependencies, and keep teams aligned to outcomes, timelines, and quality. We are serving water and utilities firms in the south east across London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Sussex and Hampshire.

** YOU WILL:
*** Direct, manage, plan, and administer project delivery activities across IT and business work streams.
* Deliver projects on-time, on-budget, and to functional/quality specifications, ensuring transparent reporting and decision-making.
* Forecast, manage, and report on project financials, schedule, and resource utilisation; maintain clarity on planned vs actuals.
* Manage RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) and control changes using agreed tools and governance.
* Provide clear status reporting and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, escalating issues appropriately.
** IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:
*** Extensive experience delivering projects (Agile/Scrum or hybrid), including multi-stream delivery and leading teams.
* Strong facilitation skills, excellent written/verbal communication, and comfort engaging stakeholders across business and technical teams.
* Proficiency with common delivery tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) and strong working knowledge of MS Office suite.
* Utilities / regulated sector delivery experience strongly preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.  This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company.
North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.

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