Job Description:

Project Manager – 6-month contract – Remote/Manchester

Our longstanding utilities client is looking for an experienced Business Change Project Manager to join a major regulatory compliance programme.

This role is centred on driving business change, helping operational teams adopt structured project delivery while leading multiple workstreams across a high-profile NIS compliance programme.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Project Manager with experience delivering change in a regulated environment, particularly within utilities, energy or critical infrastructure.

The Project Manager can work remote with ad hoc travel to site when required.

Key Experience from the Project Manager:

• Proven Project Management experience delivering business change initiatives.
• Experience working within a regulated industry, ideally utilities or energy.
• NIS, cyber security, operational resilience or information security programmes would be beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage senior business leaders.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a larger programme environment.
• Strong governance, planning and reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, SharePoint and project governance processes.
• Ability to work across both business and technical teams without needing to be a technical specialist.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Lead multiple business change projects within a wider regulatory programme.
• Drive project governance, planning and delivery across several workstreams.
• Build and maintain project plans, milestones, risks and executive reporting.
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to embed project management best practice.
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to support successful organisational change.
• Manage risks, dependencies and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with programme leadership to ensure successful delivery against regulatory objectives.

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