We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

Our project managers are rounded individuals with both a technical understanding and strong interpersonal and people management skills.

In this role you will be responsible for the management, leadership and delivery of high value software implementation projects.  You will possess relevant industry experience and have a clear understanding and proven ability to implement IT solutions, but also have a firm grounding in change management and the software development lifecycle

Job title:

Senior Project Manager (Utilities, Rail or Energy Sector)

Job Description:

You will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery: managing a direct consulting and delivery team on site; liaising with any off site and 3rd party resources for activities such as software development and handing over to business as usual support.  You will be responsible for managing stakeholders and complex relationships with other parties involved in the delivery of large scale client programmes of work.  You will also be responsible for supporting our client resources to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality. 

You will have a clear focus on customer needs and the industry context, benefits, deliverables, scope and stakeholder management.

What you will be doing:

• Management and delivery of software implementation projects and programmes

• Line management of project team

• Management of multiple parties involved projects and programmes e.g. 3rd party suppliers, systems integrators

• Key relationship management of client and other stakeholders

• Sizing, scoping, planning, costing and managing project / programme delivery

• Management of issues, risks, dependencies, change control and quality deliverable production

• Project planning and reporting using MS Project or similar

• Supporting other parties in delivering a successful overall project

• Ensuring compliance to critical success factors / objectives of project and quality of delivery

What we're looking for:

• Sized, scoped, planned, costed and project managed several large scale complex software enabled business change projects and programmes through the whole project lifecycle, delivering software and associated professional services, and transitioning those projects to support or managed service.

• Bid and proposal management and production.

• Experience in one or more of the following: Implementations of Enterprise solutions such as SAP and Ellipse, Data Management, Systems Integration, Business Intelligence; Mobile Working, Energy Retail Solutions (particularly relating to industry data flows). 

• Industry specific experience gained in one or more of the following: Utilities, Rail or Energy Sector.

• Managed large teams of people with demonstrable people management skills.

• Managed multiple parties in the delivery of projects e.g. 3rd party suppliers, systems integrators, offshore resources, either directly or indirectly.

• Experienced at building strong relationships with senior level clients / customers and stakeholders to facilitate successful project / programme delivery.

• Excellent communication and document production skills.

• Experience of applying PRINCE2 / MSP (or variants of).

• Experience of using MS Project or equivalent for project planning and progress reporting.

About us:

AMT-Sybex has worked in the infrastructure and energy industries since 1990, delivering tailored, business-focused solutions, based on strong core components, experienced personnel and exceptional support. Our talented team provide solutions in three key areas: mobility, smart energy and enterprise asset management.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary and company car.

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Closing date for applications is the 31st October 2021

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.