Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in supporting a major company merger and wider Digital & Data transformation initiatives.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for leading and delivering projects in line with established stage-gate governance and project delivery standards. You will manage project scope, objectives, timelines, risks, and deliverables, ensuring successful outcomes for both the business and its stakeholders.

You may be required to run one or many projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implementing project/s.
• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Actively manage scope.
• Define tasks and deliverables into a viable project schedule, identify dependencies, managing delivery to the schedule.
• Assemble and manage project team, with a viable resourcing plan.
• Manage the project budget, including periodic updates on value of work done and forecast at completion.
• Support and direct the project team.
• Quality assurance of project deliverables.
• Report on status.
• Identify stakeholders, engage, and communicate.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Resolve issues, escalating as necessary.
• Evaluate and assess the result of the project.
• Prepare projects for stage gates following the clients governance process
• Preparation and input to periodic governance forums

Requirements

Essential

• PMP, Prince 2 or equivalent project management certification
• UK Energy industry experience
• Experience leading IT infrastructure, application, or data projects

Desirable

• Upstream oil and gas operations experience

Competencies & Behaviors

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.  If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.  We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.