Senior Project Manager

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, ensuring taps flow and toilets flush. We deliver a vital service to help our customers, communities, and the environment thrive.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering significant technology and business change initiatives that support Thames Water's strategic goals.

What you'll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

• Lead and coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to execute projects flawlessly, meeting time, cost, quality, and outcome targets, including defining statements of work (SOWs).
• Work semi-independently with confidence, supported by the Programme or Senior Project Manager.
• Define, baseline, and manage the project scope, plan, resources, and budget to ensure successful delivery aligned with organizational objectives.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders via written and verbal updates on project progress and business priorities.
• Produce and tailor regular project status reports based on stakeholder needs.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks effectively, utilizing project governance for visibility and escalation.
• Create and maintain project cost models, challenging costs to maximize value.

Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 36 hours

What you should bring to the role

Essential

• Experience with various delivery methodologies, e.g., Agile, Waterfall.
• Extensive experience in IT project management.
• Proven delivery of IT projects involving third-party suppliers.
• Ability to lead internal teams and third-party collaborators.

Desirable

• Experience in developing and managing third-party suppliers.
• Knowledge of Agile Project Management and/or Scrum.
• Prince 2 or equivalent qualification.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £58,000 to £68,000 per annum, based on experience.
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and finances, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers, and life assurance.

Discover more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all-helping customers, communities, people, and the planet thrive. Join us if you're passionate about making a difference and helping us reach our goals.

Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a rewarding, diverse environment where every day presents new opportunities to make an impact. Enjoy career growth, flexible working, and excellent benefits.

Whether in call centres, labs, or other roles, we seek passionate individuals committed to improvement. Join us to make a daily difference while protecting water resources for future generations.

We're dedicated to creating a great, inclusive workplace. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome, and we provide support throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove barriers to success and are here to help if you need assistance.

During a crisis, we support our customers and offer opportunities to become frontline ambassadors with full training, providing rewarding experiences and insights into our business.

Disclaimer: Due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. Apply soon to avoid missing out.