Ofgem

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• Benefits
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Cardiff, Glasgow, London

About the job

Job summary

The energy sector is undergoing a monumental transformation, and at Ofgem, we are leading the charge to deliver projects that shape the future of energy in Great Britain. We’re looking for a Project Manager to join us and play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact projects that drive change, improve efficiency, and support critical energy initiatives. 

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers - especially vulnerable people. 

We’re offering a permanent position with an opportunity to lead high-profile projects that make a tangible difference in the energy sector. You’ll be instrumental in planning, co-ordinating, and implementing project frameworks that support our mission while developing innovative solutions that optimise outcomes for consumers and industry stakeholders. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a fast-paced, evolving sector, working within a dynamic environment where your ability to navigate complexity, manage risks and engage stakeholders will be critical to success. You will be part of a team that works across our Delivery & Schemes directorate, helping to shape projects that enhance operational effectiveness, streamline processes, and strengthen regulatory compliance. 

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in project management, a strong ability to manage stakeholders and expertise in delivering projects on time, within scope, and to a high standard. You’ll bring a track record of leading projects in a complex environment, along with the ability to convey technical and strategic concepts to diverse audiences. A relevant project management qualification or equivalent experience will ensure you can apply best practice methodologies in project governance, risk management and benefits realisation. 

At Ofgem, we believe in rewarding talent and supporting our people to achieve their best. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer exceptional benefits including access to an excellent pension scheme, flexible working policies generous annual leave, access to professional development opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and authenticity. 

We have a critical purpose to deliver high-impact projects that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the energy sector. This is your chance to contribute to major regulatory and operational initiatives that will shape the industry’s future, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact on energy consumers and businesses alike. 

Read on and find out more. 

Job description

This role will lead the project and the project team on a day-to-day basis. The Project Manager is responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of projects to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints. The Project Manager has a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery – Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Project management – Day-to-day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Set project controls. Design the project structure appropriate to stage. Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies.
• Business case – Co-ordinate development of the business case.
• Budget – Track delivery within budget.
• Resources – Schedule / manage resources to deliver the project. May work independently or with a small team.
• Benefits realisation – Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place, and support monitoring of longer term delivery of benefits against the business case where this is no alternative designated owner.
• Stakeholder management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.
• Risks and issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.
• Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making.
• Assurance – Support or set appropriate project assurance.
• Change management – Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Guidance and support – Seek appropriate support, guidance and coaching from the project community. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Project performance and controls – Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls.
• Track and report delivery against milestones. Actively engage with the wider Project Management and Delivery professional network to ensure sharing of best practice, building of capability, and promote continuous improvement.

Person specification

Key Outputs and Deliverables

• Ensure all projects are appropriately planned, documented, and monitored with appropriate risk and dependencies identified.
• Ensure all relevant Ofgem standards and associated processes and procedures are implemented and embedded.
• Identify common capabilities and opportunities for linking up, re-using and sharing of methods and resources between projects and programmes.
• Support in-year prioritisation and plan progress reviews.
• Proactively challenge and evolve thinking within the Directorate and beyond, encouraging the organisation to be more efficient, more effective and more ambitious, supporting continuous improvement and ongoing business process change.
• Deliver strategic projects or key workstreams as required.
• Engage with colleagues across Ofgem to develop shared understanding of problems and collaborate on effective solutions.

Role Criteria

Essential

• Experience in a Project Management role of planning, delivering, controlling and completing a project from start to finish. (LEAD)
• A relevant qualification such as those listed below, or equivalent practical experience (LEAD):
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile Project Management Practitioner
• APM Project Management Qualification
• PMI Project Management Professional
• Leading and Managing Project Workstreams
• Ability to deliver and change direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills that effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences with attention to detail

Desirable

• Experience of a range of project management techniques, including agile and waterfall.
• Experience of Change Management tools and methods.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £34,123, OFGEM contributes £9,885 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working, flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Lucy Dowding
• Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

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