Transformation Project & Change Manager

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £46,000 - £55,000

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Pension scheme with enhanced employer/

Training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Job summary

Severn Trent Water in Coventry is seeking an experienced transformation project manager to deliver end-to-end projects with clear plans, milestones and governance. You will apply change management to secure stakeholder buy-in and ensure benefits land successfully.

You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive delivery to achieve defined outcomes. A UK driving licence and certifications such as Prince2, MSP or APM are highly desirable; we value proactive communication and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end transformation projects in complex environments.
• Strong governance, risk and dependency management.
• Proven ability to drive benefits realisation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery with plans, milestones and governance.
• Apply change management to secure stakeholder understanding and adoption.
• Communicate progress through governance forums and translate activity for impacted people.
• Set direction for project teams and keep delivery on track against outcomes.
• Matrix-manage change professionals and delivery teams to align execution with adoption.
• Create a great experience for customers and stakeholders by ensuring successful delivery.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Prince2

APM

MSP

Change Management training

Job description

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for passionate transformation professionals who can bring together strong project management discipline and effective change management practice to deliver meaningful business outcomes. We are looking for talented individuals who can turn strategy into structured delivery, while ensuring our people, customers and stakeholders are supported through change .

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading end-to-end project delivery, with clear plans, milestones, governance and controls in place
• Applying change management approaches to build stakeholder understanding, commitment and confidence
• Communicating progress through governance forums, while translating delivery activity into clear messages for the people impacted by change
• Setting direction for project teams , defining priorities and keeping delivery on track against agreed outcomes
• Matrix-managing change professionals , subject matter experts and delivery teams to align project execution with successful business adoption
• Creating a brilliant experience for customers and stakeholders by ensuring projects are delivered well and change lands effectively

You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week - majority of time onsite.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

To thrive in this role, you’ll be an experienced project manager with a broad range of delivery experience , ideally across complex, cross-functional or transformational environments. You’ll bring strong project management discipline, with the ability to shape clear plans, manage risks and dependencies, provide effective governance and drive delivery through to successful outcomes.

Alongside this, you’ll understand what it takes to make change land well. We’re looking for someone with experience of embedding sustained change, supporting people and teams through transition, building stakeholder commitment and making sure benefits are realised and sustained after delivery.

You’ll be proactive, organised and confident in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and influence stakeholders at all levels. Qualifications such as Prince2, APM, MSP or formal Change Management training are highly desirable and will help you hit the ground running.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognisegreat workand award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Andwe’llalso help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’ssome of our favourites:

• Salary of £46,000 - £55,000
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers