Job Description

Operational Technology / Business Transformation Project Manager - Energy - Staffordshire Hybrid Remote

My client works in the energy sector, and focuses on both operational technology and digital transformation. As a Project Manager, you will manage a range of projects for our clients, from traditional control and automation programs to small \xe2\x80\x9cproof of value\xe2\x80\x9d projects as well as digital change programs.

Working on multiple projects at a time you will be flexible and experienced in your delivery approach, using either V-Model or Agile Scrum and adapt depending on the type of contract and deliverables.

Client management and client relationship will play a key role coupled with clear direction and management of your technical teams to ensure roles, objectives and deliverables are understood at each stage of the project lifecycle.

When delivering V-Model or Agile Scrum projects, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling of work activities, daily standups, sprint planning and retrospectives to ensure each sprint cycle continually improves its productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a variety of projects to time, budget and client success
• Project financing for each contract, including any subcontract activities.
• Project reporting - including any specific internal reporting as required.
• Mentoring of others - managing diverse and highly skilled engineers, supporting and embracing a team ethos.
• Management for Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety aspects in accordance with the policies and procedures for your portfolio of projects
• Supporting and mentoring the development team
• Building productive relationships internally and externally and fostering teamwork within your team and the wider business community
• Able to understand business drivers and risks involved to the customer and to the business.
• Managing project and programme risks to a successful conclusion
• Successful implementation of software projects using either Agile methods (SCRUM) or V-Model
• Creating and confidently delivering project presentations internally and externally as required
• Provide accurate and timely management information, to include but not limited to, activity reports, opportunity reviews, project forecast, KPIs etc.

Key Technologies:

• Proven experience working with Microsoft Office tools - including Microsoft Project. Experience of Primavera is an advantage but not essential.
• Proven experience of using workflow and document based tools such as Jira and Confluence (or similar)
• Experience of managing programmes that deliver Operational Technology solutions such as AVEVA OSIsoft PI, PTC ThingWorx, InfluxDB etc
• Experience of concepts such as Edge computing, Cloud, Microservices, Restful services.

Candidate Profile:

• At least Professional Scrum Master 1 qualified
• Successfully completed technical degree (bachelor, Master, Diploma or a comparable qualification with relevant experience in the area of Programme Management
• Demonstratable experience in successfully delivering projects in Agile Scrum and V-Model.
• Excellent communication and team skills
• Structured and analytical way of working
• Confident appearance in an international environment
• Ability to cope under pressure and prioritise work accordingly.
• Good understanding of project commercial terms i.e. NEC 3 or similar type contracts
• Full drivers licence and willingness to travel.

Benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Car or Car Allowance of \xc2\xa3550 per month
• Flexible working
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

The role will require 3-4 days a week in the office which is in Staffordshire, although there is flexibility on the days onsite. Staffordshire is easily commutable from Cheshire, Derbyshire. Shropshire and Worcestershire

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