Commercial Project Manager

Commercial Project Manager

Salary & benefits:     £38,867 - £42,500 dependent on experience + bonus + pension

Location:     Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working

Purpose of the role

Working as part of the Markets Team, the Commercial PM will develop and deliver Commercial Projects that support the core operation of the Yorkshire Water and Kelda Group.

This will involve the production of early stage feasibility papers including financial analysis and technical analysis and ultimately the business cases to inform investment decisions.

In the delivery phase the Commercial Project Manager will ensure that projects of work are delivered to time, cost and quality, and that project risks are managed in line with business targets, whilst ensuring health and safety, regulatory and statutory compliance is achieved. This may be through direct project management or support to project and programme managers elsewhere in the business.

The role will work collaboratively with many other business areas.

Key accountabilities, specific to the role:

• Explores and recommends alternative delivery models to meet agreed outcomes within a capital constrained environment.
• Assists with commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Develops business cases containing sound research and analysis into the application of new technologies and commercial models.
• Works with professional advisor teams to develop and deliver projects.
• Works with subject matter experts to identify and evaluate project risks and risk appetite
• Works with Legal function to satisfactorily manage risk apportionment between Yorkshire Water and contracting entities.
• Prepares business cases based on sound research and analysis.
• Work with colleagues across the business to understand challenges and identify opportunities for intervention.
• Identify new market trends, technical and commercial innovations which could be deployed to support the business.

Project management:

• Delivers a high performing Project Management capability to ensure outputs are consistent, of excellent quality and compliant with Yorkshire Water's standards and procedures.
• Work to milestones and timelines agreed with the business.
• Manage project scope within limits agreed with the Commercial Manager and Commercial Programme Manager and escalate proposed changes beyond this to the Sponsor for a decision.
• Ensures project risks are understood, reviewed regularly and escalated to the Commercial Manager and Commercial Programme Manager as appropriate.
• Maintains a flexible / creative approach to the delivery of projects.
• Secures relevant governance approvals for all project stages, including business case, procurement, and contract award.
• Manages relationships and communication between all stakeholders, ensuring requirements of all parties are captured and understood, and facilitates discussion and agreement between parties on scope, constraints and approach to risk transfer in delivery.

Generic accountabilities, as per the level of the role:

• Demonstrates Company Values, high ethical standards and appropriate behaviours.
• Complies with the specific elements of the Corporate Governance Requirements which are specified by your Line Manager as requirements for your role (as per Corporate Governance Manual)
• Develops commercial awareness through both on-the-job experience and interaction with other functions, both individually and within the team (where applicable)
• Continually contributes to the overall goal of improving Health & Safety Performance
• Understands and contributes to the aspirations of the Diversity & Inclusion Policy
• Owns business processes delivered by own role and direct reports (where applicable)

Knowledge and skills:

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a dynamic, changing environment and make sound decisions.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships within an organisation.
• Ability to demonstrate relentless drive, energy and determination to deliver successful outcomes.
• Ability to deal with unforeseen circumstances, solve problems and balance project needs whilst maintaining planned deadlines.
• Demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative and self-manage.
• Ability to develop and work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Understanding of resource planning and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence at higher, strategic levels.
• Ability to think creatively to achieve project and business goals
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively to all levels.
• Strong organisation and personal management skills.
• High standards of integrity & ethics.
• Be an effective time manager in order to meet stringent timescales, with the ability to multi-task, as the role demands.
• IT Skills (skilled in the use of Microsoft Office and experience of other corporate systems e.g. PMS4 SAP/Finance systems)
• Full valid EU driving licence

Desirable:

• Good understanding of water and waste water treatment
• Experience of energy / renewable power related projects
• Experience of delivering against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviour
• Experience of applying different delivery models based on business needs
• Qualified in Project Management discipline e.g. APM, Prince 2, Agile
• Good understanding of quality assurance practices.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity, and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.