Senior Innovation Project Manager

Senior Innovation Project Manager

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of a Southern Water for an experienced Senior Innovation Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex programmes and projects across Business, Operational Technology (OT) and Digital environments.

This is a key role within the Portfolio team, responsible for delivering large-scale and complex projects, supporting programme delivery, and working closely with senior stakeholders to drive change from initiation through to service transition.

Contract Details:

• Type: Temporary

• Pay: £600 per day, outside IR35

• Location: Durrington

• Working Arrangements: Hybrid

• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of large-scale or complex projects, or medium-scale independent projects, within agreed scope, time and budget.

• Deliver programmes and projects from early scoping through design, procurement, build, integration, testing, deployment and transition to support.

• Support the Programme Manager in the delivery of the overall portfolio, including scoping, planning and resource management.

• Maintain full accountability for project and programme budgets, schedules, resources and deliverables.

• Manage, motivate and coach project teams, driving engagement, productivity and accountability.

• Ensure all project artefacts are produced in line with PMO processes and quality standards.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business, OT and Digital stakeholders.

• Manage interdependencies across projects and programmes, contributing to portfolio-level planning.

• Proactively identify, manage and escalate risks and issues, implementing mitigation and contingency plans.

• Provide clear and timely project communications, including status reporting to senior stakeholders.

• Support recruitment, onboarding and knowledge transfer for permanent, fixed-term or contract project resources.

• Lead project closure activities, including post-implementation reviews and lessons learned.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Project Manager role, with end-to-end delivery lifecycle experience.

• Proven experience delivering complex programmes or projects within large organisations.

• Strong financial, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise documentation.

• Formal project management training or qualifications (such as PRINCE2, Agile or PMP).

• Experience within OT, cyber security, utilities or manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

• Ability to take ownership, drive delivery and work at pace in a matrix-managed environment.

Apply Now: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client.

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