Work Location: Hybrid – London (Customer office near London Victoria)
Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Start Date: 1st March 2025
Number of Positions: 2
DayRate: £450 – £500
Role Overview:
The Agile Project Manager will lead multiple concurrent projects, ensuring effective delivery and adherence to governance processes. The role involves hands-on project management, including the creation of key project documentation from initiation to completion. The individual will manage RAID (Risks, Issues, Assumptions & Dependencies) and maintain a strong focus on project priorities. This role requires expertise in trading within the utility industry (Electricity/Gas) and experience in agile project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and resource management
- Mastery of program/project tools and techniques
- Stakeholder management across customers, vendors, and partners
- Agile methodology implementation and proficiency
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving
- Influencing and negotiating with key stakeholders
- Leadership and team building
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Big picture thinking and vision-setting
- Cost management, budgeting, and financial tracking
- Risk management and critical thinking
- Quality assurance and process improvement
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in Trading within the Energy industry (Electricity/Gas)
- Project Management Expertise: 12-14 years of relevant experience in agile project delivery
- Agile & Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, vendors, and partners effectively
- Strong Analytical & Reporting Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
- Quality & Compliance: Developing effective processes and ensuring quality management
- Budget & Cost Management: Handling invoicing, billing, and tracking resource utilization
- Leadership & Team Management: Strong ability to lead teams, resolve conflicts, and influence key decisions
- Risk & Issue Management: Identifying and mitigating project risks effectively
- Communication & Negotiation: Strong client-facing, assertiveness, and influencing skills
- Process Improvement & Governance: Adherence to project governance frameworks and methodologies