Senior Project Manager( Azure DevOps)

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering technology and transformation projects within the Utilities sector. This role will play a key part in leading Agile delivery teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving successful project outcomes across a complex portfolio of work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong project governance and planning expertise with experience of utility systems and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams within an Agile environment.
• Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Oversee resource capacity planning, forecasting, and delivery reporting.
• Produce and maintain RAID logs, governance packs, and executive-level reporting.
• Work closely with technical teams, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to ensure delivery objectives are achieved.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and scope.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes and governance frameworks.

Requirements

Extensive Project Management experience delivering IT and business change projects

Strong experience with:

• Azure DevOps administration and reporting
• Sprint planning and Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
• Capacity planning and resource forecasting
• RAID management and governance reporting

Proven ability to:

• Manage complex project schedules and dependencies
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Deliver projects within budget and agreed timelines

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Utilities industry experience

Experience working with:

• PowerOn
• ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Systems)
• Electricity, power distribution, or energy networks

Executive stakeholder management experience within large enterprise environments

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.