Lead Project Manager

No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights

As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll be immersed into a variety of business wide projects, ranging in both size and length of project delivery. In the role, you’ll lead a Project Manager as well as a Business Analyst. Through outstanding coaching, mentoring and leadership you’ll support their professional development as well as with their day-to-day needs. 

You’ll be partnering and working closely with stakeholders and functions from across the business and be the driving force that will own and coordinate the delivery of key projects. Some projects will be technology led, whilst others will have key senior stakeholders and sponsors from different areas of the business, including Operations, Marketing and Product. Responsibilities will include planning, requirements gathering, resourcing, risk management, prioritisation and management of different workstreams. 

Working in such a central function will require a candidate with broad organisation, leadership and coordination skills. A highly flexible style and approach to projects is required in order to appropriately size and manage projects on a case-by-case basis, whilst ensuring consistency and key project disciplines are maintained. 

In this role you’ll be responsible for updating relevant internal stakeholders (including our exec team) on progress at appropriate governance forums, along with running and maintaining key project meetings and documentation, appropriate to the project type. 

You’ll be driven by continuous improvement, including the development of functional capabilities, and systems expertise. You’ll get to liaise and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to maintain momentum and alignment across the teams. You will advocate Good Energy culture and role model the mindset and behaviours which align with it. 

We are looking for a commercially minded customer-focused individual, who will have at the forefront of all interactions the customer voice and journey. 

What you'll need to succeed

We’re looking for a Project Manager who is passionate about the future of energy and technology. We seek applicants that thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, this position is a central role between internal functions and external stakeholders and demands excellent organisation and attention to detail. You’ll be actively driving and leading across projects that are constantly developing and changing, and you’ll be updating the relevant stakeholders accordingly – which vary in level of seniority, therefore you’ll be able to adapt your approach and communication style as required. 

We’re looking for an engaging and personable character that will build relationships with ease across the business and with 3rd party suppliers and partners. You’ll thrive in an autonomous working environment and be able to deliver results whilst working under your own direction. 

Essentials: 

• Experience of working and leading complex project delivery, across different business functions and with subject matter experts 
• Experience working with and managing external partners in a project environment 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that can be applied to multiple stakeholder groups 
• A ‘can do’ attitude prepared to help problem solve and handle issues, facilitating and enabling the right conversations at the right time 
• Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously 
• Experience of working in both waterfall and agile project environments 

 Desirables: 

• Project Management qualifications 
• Experience working in the energy industry 
• Experience working with and leading Business Analysts 
• The ability to coach and mentor internal staff looking to build Project Manager and Business Analyst skills for the future 

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working: We support employees with their commuting expenses and provide flexibility for remote working. 

• £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs. 
• £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs. 

£500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that’s in your current role, or future roles. 

Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You’ll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance. 

Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary. 

See more of our benefits here.

About Good Energy

We’re Good Energy. Our aim is to help one million homes and businesses to cut their carbon by 2025 – by becoming a one stop shop for everything green… 

We provide 100% renewable electricity bought directly from our community of 2000 independent renewable generators. We install heat pumps, an essential tool for getting homes off gas. We support customers to generate and store their own power, by installing solar panels and battery storage. We also develop innovative tariffs to pay small generators fairly for what they export; and to get households involved in balancing the grid too. 

If you’re ready to make combatting the climate crisis your job, and believe in our values of being, fair, straightforward, focused, and inclusive; then we want to hear from you. Let’s power a cleaner, greener future together. 

Find out more about what makes us different here. 

Our Commitment

We're a Committed Member of Inclusive Employers and value people’s differences - we recognise the strength that they give us. We work hard to be a supportive community where everyone has equal opportunities and we encourage applications from people irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Where are we?

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire and is conveniently located near the train station, providing green travel options for travel, as well as fast connections to Bristol, Bath, Swindon and London. The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. 

We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work. It provides our people with the opportunity to tailor their work schedules to suit their individual needs and preferences while maintaining productivity and engagement.