Sword Group
Senior Project Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
IT Project Manager
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 achieve their goals.
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of digital and technology initiatives, including product development and innovation-focused programmes. The role involves managing end-to-end project delivery across IT and business functions, with exposure to R&D environments.
Experience within Operational Technology (OT) networks and cyber security environments is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT and digital projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets
- Manage the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to delivery and transition to support
- Drive product development initiatives, working closely with technical teams, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver customer-centric solutions
- Support R&D and innovation projects
- Engage and manage stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout delivery
- Coordinate cross-functional teams
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and governance processes effectively
- Ensure adherence to project delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and organisational standards
- Monitor and report on project progress, performance, and financials
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
✅ Proven experience delivering IT projects within complex environments (ideally within regulated industries such as energy, utilities, or infrastructure)
✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✅ Strong planning, risk management, and reporting capability
✅ Experience working in utilities, energy, regulated, or critical national infrastructure environments
✅ Comfortable running projects in fluid and evolving environments
✅ Experience working with multiple suppliers and integrators
✅ Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to apply structure where needed
✅ Flexibility to adapt and tailor delivery approaches to optimise project outcomes
✅ Strong understanding of risk and issue management, including development of mitigation and contingency plans
✅ Experience supporting or working within R&D or innovation-focused initiatives
✅ Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
✅ Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
✅ Experience with project governance, reporting, and financial management
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
✦ Ideal: Knowledge/experience in OT networks & cyber security
Benefits
At Sword, our core values and culture revolve around:
✔ Care for our people – fostering a supportive and collaborative environment ✔ Investing in training and development with bespoke growth opportunities ✔ Encouraging inclusive teams that drive success
Fully Comprehensive Benefits:
- Personalised career development: Customised growth plans with structured learning opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements: Tailored to support work-life balance (where feasible).
- Generous benefits package, including:
- Competitive annual leave
- Enhanced family support benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private health, well-being, and insurance schemes
- Employee assistance programme
- Discount and savings schemes
- And more
We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness and valuing diverse perspectives. Regardless of whether you meet all requirements, if you have relevant skills or transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.
We embrace all forms of diversity: age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Accessibility notes: If you need any adjustments to support your application process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know—we’re here to help.
(Interested? Apply today!)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills