Junior Business Project Manager UK

Uniper; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Business Project Manager to drive growth and innovation in the UK Power Trading teams. The role focuses on managing strategic projects and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance delivery capabilities within the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record, likely with graduate-level education.
• Experience managing multi-million, multi-year IT programs in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Understand UK commercial trading strategies and contribute to technology focus.
• Manage Business Change of strategic projects, including prioritization.
• Lead and motivate a team for requirements gathering and project delivery.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Education

Graduate-level education

Job description

Uniper Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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As a pivotal colleague to the commercial UK Power Trading teams, the job holder will help translate business strategies into actionable roadmaps with a dedicated focus on Renewables, Short Term Trading, and Dispatch. By deeply understanding the commercial objectives, this leader will drive impactful growth and innovation within the power trading sector.

Your responsibilities

1. Understand the UK commercial trading strategies and contribute to the technology and IT focus therein.
2. Support in creating the Technology Roadmap based on the CT30 Strategy alongside other Commercial Technology functions.
3. Manage the Business Change of strategic projects, including prioritization and scope management on behalf of the desk heads.
4. Program and Project Management of large IT projects.
5. Work with CTG leads to set prioritization for the IT Programme/Project Managers, including financial planning with a strategic focus on the MTP.
6. Ensure IT delivers projects within budget, time, and scope constraints, with stakeholder support and buy-in.
7. Agree on the appropriate project delivery methodology and governance with stakeholders.
8. Lead and motivate a team responsible for requirements gathering, business analysis, impact assessment, system design & specification, technical documentation, code delivery, system testing, UAT, implementation, business acceptance, and handover to support teams, including infrastructure requests by outsourced partners.
9. Liaise and negotiate with key commercial areas to understand business strategies and their impact on the Technology Roadmap.
10. Collaborate with Project Management teams from CTG and IT to improve delivery capabilities.

Your profile

Essential

• Strong academic record, likely with graduate-level education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Consultancy skills (workshop facilitation, presentation).
• Influencing skills (stakeholder management).
• Ability to establish and develop effective relationships with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Good financial and commercial awareness.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and solve complex problems.
• Experience managing multi-million, multi-year IT programs in the energy sector.

Desirable

• Commercial experience in the Power Sector.

Additional details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Utilities