Tech Lead

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Pension up to 12%

Development opportunities

25 days leave + holidays + wellness

Life assurance 4x pension

Health options

Bike/health perks

Retail savings

Online GP

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking an IT Senior Project Manager to drive delivery of complex technology projects, govern budgets, risks and benefits, and influence senior stakeholders. You will work across architecture, cyber security and service teams to ensure secure and resilient solutions while guiding delivery roadmaps and investment plans.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate internal teams and external partners, and ensure governance and change control are robust throughout project

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technology projects or digital transformations.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, delivery methodologies and governance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex technology projects from mobilisation to handover.
• Provide technical leadership across systems and software development.
• Develop delivery roadmaps, priorities and investment plans.
• Build relationships with operational, engineering and technology teams.
• Act as primary TECH contact for assigned projects and programmes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and partners.
• Ensure governance, risk, quality and change control processes are effective.
• Work with cyber security, data and service teams to ensure resilient solutions.
• Support business case development, procurement and evaluations.
• Monitor delivery performance, budgets and benefits realization.
• Ensure business readiness, training and operational transition.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Leadership

Governance

Delivery planning

Communication

Architecture awareness

Job description

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Location: Leeds Valley Park - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (Up to £75,000).
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the IT Senior Project Manager progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme .
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

We have a number of exciting opportunities for an IT Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Project Management team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The IT Senior Project Manager / Tech Lead will run the successful delivery of complex projects, with accountability for governance, budgets, risks, quality, resources, stakeholders, and benefits realisation. The role requires strong strategic thinking, effective decision-making, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to ensure projects deliver sustainable value and positive outcomes for Yorkshire Water, its customers, and colleagues.

Where you fit in:

As our IT Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programmes from mobilisation through to operational handover.
• Provide technical leadership across systems and software development activities, ensuring solutions are delivered securely, safely and in line with agreed architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain delivery roadmaps, priorities and investment plans that support operational and business outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with operational, engineering, asset management, capital delivery and technology teams.
• Act as the primary TECH contact for assigned projects and programmes, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, suppliers and delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, quality assurance and change control processes are in place and operating effectively.
• Work closely with architecture, cyber security, data and service teams to ensure solutions are resilient, supportable and fit for purpose.
• Support business case development, investment planning, procurement activities and technical evaluations.
• Monitor delivery performance, budgets, forecasts, benefits realisation and project outcomes.
• Ensure business readiness, training, adoption and operational transition activities are effectively planned and delivered.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practices across TECH delivery.

What You'll Be Working On

Projects may include technology solutions supporting:

Above Ground Operations

• Water and wastewater treatment works
• Operational control, SCADA and telemetry systems
• Process automation and optimisation platforms
• Asset performance, maintenance and operational reporting solutions

Below Ground Operations

• Water distribution and wastewater collection networks
• Smart networks, sensors and monitoring technologies
• GIS and asset intelligence platforms
• Mobile workforce and field technology solutions
• Resilience and optimisation initiatives

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Significant experience leading complex technology projects, programmes or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of systems and software development lifecycles, delivery methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Experience providing technical leadership across software development, implementation and operational support activities.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, dependencies and project governance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and delivery partners within a matrix environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Knowledge of technology governance, architecture, cyber security, service transition and business change disciplines.
• Experience developing roadmaps, investment plans and delivery strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive results through collaboration and influence.
• Relevant project, programme, technology or engineering qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in Senior project delivery experience and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.