Senior Project Manager

About the Opportunity

The successful applicant will be responsible for directly managing the project delivery process from entry to closure along with leadership alignment on global project risk and mitigation recommendations. You will manage and own the entire VGUK transformation project portfolio, ensuring projects are run to agreed timelines, resources are managed, budgets are secured, and risks are identified and mitigated. Take ownership and delivery of program and transformation work streams, ensuring projects under your program are resourced and delivering to the wider program timelines and strategy, ensuring escalation procedures are followed to deliver as agreed the wider program timeline. Directly lead strategic projects, deployed to ensure the larger projects involved in the strategic portfolio are set-up, scoped, resourced, and delivered to business needed objectives and timelines. Deputise for the PMO Manager in reporting, steering meetings, and implementation of PMO best practice and VGUK project standardization evolution.

About You

Previous Project and Program management experience in a senior role is essential for all applicants. You should have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is important. Expertise in project practices is required. Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies is required. Project certification (APM/Prince2) is desirable.

Eligibility

N/A

Responsibilities

• Directly managing the project delivery process from entry to closure
• Managing the VGUK transformation project portfolio
• Ensuring projects are run to agreed timelines
• Managing resources, securing budgets, and identifying and mitigating risks
• Leading strategic projects and ensuring delivery to business objectives
• Deputising for the PMO Manager

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Subsidized private health care
• Well-being program including 24/7 remote GP appointments, mental health consultations, and lifestyle coaching
• Gold award from Investors in People (IiP)
• Free eye test vouchers, Health MOT’s, NHS Health checks, and flu vaccinations

About Company

We take care of a better climate in every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services, and efficient gas heating appliances, offering energy-saving solutions. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to sustainability every day. Join us in shaping the future of heating!

We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.

Contact

Your contact: Amanda Smith
Phone: +44 7734 985 093