Technical Project Manager– Energy Client Experience Required

Vallum Associates; Euston; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a major Retail Energy transformation programme on a six-month+ engagement. You will plan, coordinate and deliver business readiness activities, working across business and technology teams in an Agile delivery environment.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, risk and governance management, and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and delivery partners to ensure go-live readiness and regulatory alignment in

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering business change or transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering projects in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver project activities to ensure programme success.
• Coordinate business readiness and operational change across multiple workstreams.
• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, issues and dependencies.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Scrum/Kanban experience

Risk & governance

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Technical Project Manager- Retail Energy

Duration: 6Months+

Rate: 600GBP/Day Inside IR35

Candidates should have experience delivering projects in an Agile environment, along with a basic understanding of AI technologies and automated testing practices to support modern technology delivery.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading Retail Energy client on a major transformation programme supporting critical business and operational readiness activities.

The successful candidate will lead the planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of business readiness initiatives, ensuring key programme milestones are delivered successfully. This role requires strong project management, business change, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple business and technology teams.

Candidates should have experience delivering projects in an Agile environment, along with a basic understanding of AI technologies and automated testing practices to support modern technology delivery.

Previous experience delivering regulatory change, business transformation, or customer-focused programmes within the Energy or Utilities sector would be highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver project activities to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Coordinate business readiness and operational change activities across multiple workstreams.
• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Service Owners, and business stakeholders.
• Lead workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support business process improvements, customer journey enhancements, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, and programme documentation.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
• Support go-live planning and readiness activities for major programme milestones.
• Work within Agile delivery frameworks and collaborate with technical teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of AI capabilities and automated testing practices within technology projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering business change or transformation programmes.
• Strong experience managing business readiness, operational change, or regulatory change initiatives.
• Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and governance.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work across business and technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of AI technologies and their application within project delivery.
• Basic understanding of automated testing concepts and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience within the UK Retail Energy or Utilities sector.
• Knowledge of UK electricity market, Ofgem, or energy regulations.