Project Manager

Anglian Water Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Remote GP service

Wellbeing programme

Pension contributions

Life cover

Gym discounts

Discounts at Anglian Water parks

Job summary

Anglian Water Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategically important change projects in a matrix environment across functions, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality. You will initiate projects, build robust business cases and communicate clearly with sponsors and teams.

You will coach and develop team members, manage risks, drive health and safety improvements, and embed change management practices during transitions, collaborating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM).
• Experience delivering multiple projects including business case development and benefits realisation.
• Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience.
• Experience of delivering capital projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiation activity including business case development, benefits mapping and benefits realisation tracking.
• Build sponsor relationships and manage stakeholder communication.
• Lead and develop high-performing project teams.
• Embed change management practices and support business transition activity.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Drive continuous improvement, particularly in health & safety.
• Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence others and drive business benefit.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient under pressure and confident managing ambiguity.
• Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

PRINCE2 or APM qualification

Job description

As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of strategically important change projects in a matrix management environment, coordinating colleagues and resources across functions to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to the required quality. You will be responsible for embedding effective change management practices, ensuring colleagues are engaged, prepared and supported throughout periods of transition. The role requires strong stakeholder management, the ability to work collaboratively with sponsors and change managers, and a values-led approach to influencing and driving positive organisational change. You will lead project initiation activities, develop robust business cases, and ensure clear communication and reporting throughout the lifecycle of each project. You will also coach and develop team members, manage risks and issues effectively, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, particularly around Health & Safety., Manage the delivery of change projects, ensuring successful outcomes are achieved within agreed time, cost and quality parameters.

• Lead project initiation activity, including business case development, benefits mapping, benefits realisation planning and ongoing tracking of agreed benefits.
• Build and maintain effective sponsor relationships and manage clear, consistent stakeholder communication.
• Lead and develop high-performing project teams.
• Embed change management practices and support business transition activity.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Drive continuous improvement, particularly in relation to Health & Safety.
• Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence others and drive business benefit.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient under pressure and confident managing ambiguity.
• Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness.

Key Criteria

• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM).
• Experience delivering multiple projects, including business case development and benefits realisation.
• Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience.
• Experience of delivering capital projects is desirable.

Private healthcare

• Remote GP service
• 24/7 confidential helpline
• Physiotherapy self-referral
• Wellbeing programme
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 7% (for 21% combined)
• Life cover
• Personal accident cover
• Employee discounts across leisure, retail and travel
• 26 Days Annual leave + Bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell 1 additional week)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Gym and health club discounts
• Discounts at Anglian Water parks