Business Change Project Manager

Company description:

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK's largest producer of low–carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.

Job description:

Vacancy Overview

EDF Renewables. Building a sustainable future through wind power and other renewable technologies, in partnership with local communities.

Business Change Project Manager, Durham/Edinburgh/London, Competitive Salary & Benefits

The Role

As Change Project Manager you will be have a good understanding of Change Management strategies, Operational Excellence and Lean Methodology with experience of developing change and transformational projects that 'take people on the journey' to improvement. You will have the ability to engage with key stakeholders across the business to promote a culture of continuous improvement identifying new ways of working and support the delivery of better value and efficiency.

What does being a great Change Project Manager mean at EDF Renewables mean?

• Strong Collaboration: People are at the centre of all change. You will deliver positive collaboration and contribute to key business change projects, to drive the strategy and priorities of the whole EDF RUK. You will be able to provide clear direction to your project teams in an evolving landscape and be able to engage with people to deliver long lasting sustainable change.
• Curiosity: You're able to gain an understanding of what project data and key stakeholders are telling you and generate customer insights and solutions from this.
• Planning & Prioritising: You have a structured plan for the required works that is achievable and communicated to stakeholders, and you keep track of progress to ensure it is shared with the business.

The Skills

• Experience of working on business change projects with the ability to manage complex projects across a multi–directorate organisation
• Change management & business transformation experience
• Capable of managing projects in a lead role
• Working with diverse sets of stakeholders to agree solutions that meet a range of business demands
• Proven track record in delivering workshops and other change management techniques, readily adopting new ways of working and technology innovation
• Experience of working with multi–location teams and engaging with remote teams in a meaningful way
• Understanding of various project management frameworks and methodologies
• Previous PMO / Project Management experience essential
  

Competitive Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus.

Please let us know if you require flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application. We're happy to talk flex in line with the requirements of this opportunity.

Why EDF Renewables?

EDF Renewables is part of one of the world's largest electricity companies and our investment and innovation in the UK is bringing down costs for consumers and bringing significant benefits for communities.

With our operational portfolio of 36 wind farms – including two offshore wind farms – and one of the largest operational battery storage units in Europe, from the Scottish Highlands to Northamptonshire, we are providing some of the much needed new affordable, low carbon electricity to the UK.

Work is well underway on the 450 MW Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project which is in the Firth of Forth and we've extended our Edinburgh office to accommodate around 60 new team members.

We have more than 2 GW of renewables projects in planning and development and a quarter of those are consented. We also have offices in Rainton Bridge near Durham and in London.

We know our people are our most valuable asset and we work hard to create a great place to work. This means we're focused on creating an inclusive and fulfilling working environment, where everyone has a voice and the opportunity to thrive.

Profile description:

Experience of working on business change projects with the ability to manage complex projects across a multi–directorate organisation

Change management & business transformation experience

Capable of managing projects in a lead role