Strategic Change & Project Delivery Lead

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

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