Senior Project Manager

E.ON Next Energy Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Change Team. This role involves guiding key initiatives, empowering a small team, and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive meaningful change. The candidate should have significant experience in project management, a strong grasp of agile methodologies, and be adept at using tools like Asana. This position offers a flexible hybrid working environment and a range of benefits including generous holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Parental leave allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex initiatives.
• Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience with tools for project tracking.
• Organised, accountable, and purpose-driven.

Responsibilities

• Co-create the annual change plan with the Change Manager.
• Assure initiatives deliver real value.
• Support and inspire the team through project management.
• Provide oversight of the strategic roadmap.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Team coaching

Agile methodologies

Tools

Asana

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 20, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR102647

We’re looking for a confident and compassionate Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic Change Team at E.ON Next. In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the future by guiding key initiatives that align with our strategic vision. You'll be nurturing a small team, working closely with senior leaders, and empowering others to bring meaningful change to life.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing:

Partnering with the Change Manager to co-create the annual change plan and ensure initiatives deliver real value.

Holding space for collaboration across teams to assess new projects, ensuring they align with our goals and values.

Supporting and inspiring your team through clear, purpose-driven project management.

Providing thoughtful oversight of our strategic roadmap and sharing regular updates with leadership.

Leading high-impact programmes with care, agility and clarity while ensuring progress, transparency, and team wellbeing.

Coaching and guiding project managers, helping them thrive and grow in a supportive environment.

Facilitating engaging workshops to assess impact, gather insights, and encourage cross-functional alignment.

Keeping project tools (like Asana) up to date, ensuring everyone stays connected, informed, and empowered.

Contributing to a culture of continuous learning i.e. celebrating wins, reflecting on challenges, and finding better ways forward.

Are we the perfect match?

You bring significant experience managing complex initiatives and enjoy empowering others to succeed.

You’re comfortable engaging senior stakeholders with confidence and empathy.

You love solving problems thoughtfully and collaboratively.

You’ve worked with tools like Asana or similar for project tracking and reporting.

You take pride in being organised, accountable, and deeply aligned with purpose driven work.

It would be great if you had:

Previous experience line managing or mentoring others in a change or project environment.

Exposure to strategic planning or change impact assessments.

A strong grasp of business analysis practices including process mapping.

Experience working in agile environments or a passion for adaptive ways of working.

A curious, growth mindset approach that helps you and your team thrive through change.

Here’s what else you need to know:

Role may close earlier due to high applications.

Location – Nottingham ( E.ON Next office, Trinity House,2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX ) , Bolton ( E.ON Next, Aspinall House, Aspinall Cl, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6QQ ) , Leicester ( Granite House, Watermead Business Park, Syston, LE7 1PF ) or Coventry ( Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG) - with travel to our other sites when required.

Working environment: Flexible hybrid working – a blend of in the office and home working.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays each year – this includes a guaranteed day off for your birthday if you want it.

Generous pension scheme (you contribute 5%, we contribute 6%, increasing to 10% after 2 years).

Excellent parental leave allowance.

The chance to choose from our award-winning Flexible Benefits package which includes the option to buy up to 10 days holiday a year.

We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications,and capabilities throughout your career.

For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times.

time left to apply End Date: August 20, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

About Us

E.ON Next is all about creating a sustainable future, now. We're moving our energy in the right direction, one little big step at a time.

We’re also here to make this whole energy thing way easier for our customers. Like, really easy. That means providing exceptional service and using state-of-the-art tech to do it. Join us in our mission to bring feel-good energy to everyone...