Senior Project Manager SDLC & Implementation

Worthing - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Closing Date

Job Title: JR8107 Senior Project Manager - SDLC & Implementation

Location: Durrington hybrid working
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: from 65k

About the role

Join us at a pivotal moment in our transformation journey. As a Senior Project Manager in our IT Programme Delivery team youll be at the forefront of shaping delivering and embedding complex change across our technology landscape. This is a dynamic fastmoving environment where no two days look the same perfect for someone who thrives on variety innovation and working with smart passionate people.

Youll work across both business and technical domains leading multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle. With a strong technical foundation youll bring a broad understanding of infrastructure delivery especially data centre operations systems integration and enterprise platforms while also being an outstanding communicator who can translate complexity for stakeholders at all levels.

This is a highly collaborative role working closely with Business Owners Product Owners Programme Managers and technical specialists to ensure our portfolio lands successfully and delivers real value.

What you will be responsible for

Leading largescale and complex IT projects from initiation through to service transition.
Creating clear plans estimates budgets milestones and deliverables for your programme of work.
Managing multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment ensuring clarity alignment quality and motivation throughout.
Building strong working relationships across both technical and nontechnical teams ensuring clear communication and proactive risk management.
Ensuring project governance documentation and processes are followed in line with PMO standards.
Managing thirdparty suppliers and partners to ensure they deliver to scope quality and timescales.

Additional Requirements

Occasional travel to other Southern Water sites may be required.
Participation in projectspecific outofhours activity (e.g. implementation cutovers) on a rota basis where relevant.

What youll bring to the role

Essential

Strong experience leading complex IT infrastructure projects ideally within large organisations.
Excellent communication skills able to engage influence and bring clarity to stakeholders at every level.
Demonstrable experience managing project teams in a matrix structure.
PMP PRINCE2 Agile certification or equivalent professional experience.
A strong technical background with broad understanding of IT infrastructure including data centre environments.
Proven ability to work proactively solve problems independently and drive delivery at pace.

Desirable

Experience managing portfoliolevel initiatives or supporting Programme Managers with resource planning.
Experience with procurement and managing thirdparty suppliers.
Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Experience of Data Centres especially moving and migrating hardware and services.
Experience within regulated utilities critical infrastructure or similar environments.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If youre passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team wed love to hear from youeven if you dont tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this role isnt quite what youre looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

Additional information

In line with Southern Waters security requirements successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity eligibility to work in the UK criminal record

check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting which may involve providing additional documentation.

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Closing DateJob Title: JR8107 Senior Project Manager - SDLC & ImplementationLocation: Durrington hybrid workingContract Type: PermanentHours: Full timeSalary: from 65kAbout the roleJoin us at a pivotal moment in our transformation journey. As a Senior Project Manager in our IT Programme Delivery tea...