Project Manager (Energy Domain)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end implementation of business and technology initiatives within the Energy & Utilities sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering complex implementation programmes, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful deployment of energy solutions across business and IT functions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project delivery, implementation management, and energy industry processes such as retail energy, electricity, gas, smart metering, market-wide programmes, or energy trading.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead end-to-end implementation projects from initiation through go-live and hypercare.
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• Develop project plans, governance, RAID logs, budgets, and delivery roadmaps.
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• Coordinate business, technical, vendor, and third-party teams to ensure successful project execution.
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• Manage implementation activities including planning, configuration, testing, deployment, cutover, and transition to support.
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• Ensure project delivery within agreed scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards.
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• Drive stakeholder engagement across business, IT, operations, and external partners.
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• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
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• Oversee SIT, UAT, dress rehearsals, cutover planning, and production deployments.
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• Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide regular executive reporting.
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• Ensure compliance with regulatory and operational requirements within the energy sector.
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• Support change management, business readiness, training, and adoption activities.
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• Work closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, QA teams, and Operations.
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Experience

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• 8+ years of Project Management experience delivering enterprise technology implementations.
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• Strong experience within the Energy & Utilities industry.
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• Proven delivery of large-scale implementation or transformation programmes.
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• Experience managing multiple workstreams and cross-functional delivery teams.
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
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• Experience with project governance, financial management, RAID management, and reporting.
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• Strong knowledge of the implementation lifecycle including planning, testing, deployment, cutover, and hypercare.
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• Experience working with third-party vendors and system integrators.
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