Senior Project Manager

idibu; Reading; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK water sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive significant technology and business change initiatives. The role involves coordinating projects, managing internal and external resources, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. With a hybrid working model, this position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year

Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Private Medical Health Care

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT project management.
• Experience with delivery methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.
• Ability to lead both internal teams and third-party collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Lead & coordinate internal resources and third parties for project execution.
• Define, baseline, and maintain project scope, plan, resources & budget.
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

IT project management

Leadership

Education

Prince 2 or equivalent qualification

Job description

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive.

As a Senior Project Manager

Your role encompasses several critical tasks. You are entrusted with delivering significant technology and business change initiatives that propel Thames’ progress toward achieving business area goals and desired outcomes.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

1. Lead & coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects - ensure they deliver to agreed time, cost, quality and outcomes. Utilising effective statements of work as required (SOWs).
2. Work semi-independently, confident in your knowledge and skills, with support from the Programme manager/senior project manager.
3. Define, baseline, and maintain the project’s scope, plan, resources & budget to successfully deliver the business outcomes/objectives – ensuring project alignment with organisational goals.
4. Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and maintain awareness of business needs and priorities.
5. Produce regular project status reports and tailor updates based on stakeholder needs/levels.
6. Identify, assess, and manage risks effectively, utilising project governance to provide visibility and escalate as appropriate.
7. Create and maintain project cost models covering actual, accrual, and forecast – challenging costs to drive value.

Base location – Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading

Working pattern – Monday to Friday, 36 hours

What you should bring to the role

Essential

• Experience with different delivery methodologies, i.e., Agile, Waterfall.
• Extensive experience in IT project management.
• Delivery of IT projects involving third-party suppliers.
• Ability to lead both internal teams and third-party collaborators.

Desirable

• Development and management of third-party suppliers.
• Agile Project Management and/or Scrum.
• Prince 2 or equivalent qualification.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £58,000 to £68,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Access to benefits for health, wellbeing, and financial security, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, vouchers, and life assurance.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us daily. We aim to build a better future for all, supporting our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We seek passionate, skilled people committed to making a difference.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a rewarding, diverse environment where every day you can make a difference. Enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working, and excellent benefits.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer support throughout the recruitment process to ensure fairness and inclusivity.