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The Project Manager is responsible for delivering new business capabilities through the successful planning, execution, and oversight of Digital & IT projects within project. Reporting to the Digital Construction Programme Manager in the SZC Digital & IT Delivery function, this role will oversee multiple IT and business change projects ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality baselines. The post holder will work closely with stakeholders across project, Tier 1 suppliers, and delivery partners to deliver critical infrastructure, applications, and change initiatives that enable strategic objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the definition, planning, execution, and closure of SZC Digital & IT projects to baselined time, cost, and quality targets
Develop and maintain Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), ensuring robust cost, schedule, and resource estimation
Oversee delivery partners and suppliers, ensuring quality and contractual commitments are met
Produce and maintain detailed project schedules, managing critical paths, dependencies, and resourcing
Manage all project lifecycle phases: design, build, test, deployment, business readiness, and post go-live support
Track and manage project risks, issues, and change requests, escalating to the Digital Construction Programme Manager as required
Ensure effective stakeholder engagement and communications to secure buy-in and support
Ensure projects comply with SZC governance, information security, and regulatory requirements
Provide accurate, timely reporting to the Digital Construction Programme Manager, PMO, and governance boards
Support lessons learned and continuous improvement across the Delivery function
Requirements:
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Prince2 Practitioner, APM or equivalent)
Skilled in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and digital service delivery
Strong vendor and supplier management capabilities
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Demonstrable experience delivering complex IT or business change projects in regulated or safety-critical industries
Experience managing budgets up to £1.5m
Proven ability to lead multi-vendor and multi-discipline delivery teams
Ability to balance compliance requirements with pragmatic delivery decisions
Strong leadership and team motivation skills
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic project environment
Nice to have:
Familiarity with Agile delivery practices
Understanding of ITIL and service transition processes
Previous experience in the nuclear, energy, or major infrastructure sectors
Familiarity with EDF Group IT governance processes and standards
Previous experience delivering in construction or engineering project environments
Ability to promote continuous improvement across project teams