Strategic Technical Project Lead — Flexible Hours

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private health care

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Technical Project Manager to deliver highly technical IS or OT projects from conception to completion. You will lead technical teams, drive stakeholder communications, coach team members, and ensure change management practices are embedded.

This role focuses on aligning projects with goals, schedules, and budgets while navigating regulations and vendor contracts, delivering sustained benefits.

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (Prince 2, APM, Scrum Master).
• Significant experience in technical project management, IT/OT delivery, and leadership.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, databases, system architecture, and cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative skills.
• Creative thinker, resilient under pressure, and commercially aware.
• Strategic, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of technical projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
• Lead project initiation, definition, and scoping, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and approve business cases, manage risks, and control change processes.
• Lead technical teams, manage resources, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Champion change management and drive adoption of new processes and systems.
• Ensure smooth handover to business-as-usual teams and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management experience

IT/OT delivery

Leadership

SDLC knowledge

Cybersecurity understanding

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking a Technical Project Manager to deliver highly technical IS or OT projects from conception to completion. You will lead technical teams, drive stakeholder communications, coach team members, and ensure change management practices are embedded.

This role focuses on aligning projects with goals, schedules, and budgets while navigating regulations and vendor contracts, delivering sustained benefits.