Project Manager

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 16 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life's essential services so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.

As a Project Manager, your role encompasses several critical tasks. You are entrusted with delivering significant technology and business change initiatives that propel
Thames’ progress toward achieving business area goals and desired outcomes.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager

• You will lead both internal teams and third-party collaborators, employing a combination of line management and matrix management approaches to ensure the successful on on-time, and on-budget delivery of project outcomes
• Working collaboratively with all stakeholders, define, baseline and maintain the project's scope, plan, resources and budget
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders to provide updates on the project progress and to maintain awareness of business needs and priorities
• Establish regular project review meetings covering cost, schedule, resources, RAID, and RAG statuses
• Create and maintain project cost models covering actual, accrual, and forecast – challenging costs to drive value
• You will work closely with our supplier and finance teams to optimise project resources and costs

We are looking for 2 Project Managers

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court, Reading
Working pattern – Monday to Friday, 36 hours

What you should bring to the role
While not mandatory, experience in utilities or water-related projects would be advantageous. We are looking for project managers with a wide range of experience who can bring this to their projects at Thames Water.

Essential

• Experience of different delivery methodologies, i.e. Agile, Waterfall
• Extensive experience in IT project management experience
• To be able to work with stakeholders up to the Head of Department level
• Meeting project goals within a specific timeframe
• Commercial and finance experience in establishing SOWs and planning project budgets
• Experience working on customer-facing IT projects – i.e. CRM’s, customer journeys, digital customer channels

Desirable

• Qualifications such as PRINCE2 or equivalent
• Delivery of IT projects involving third-party suppliers
• Agile Project Management qualification or certification

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000 per annum depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.