IT Senior Project Manager 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: 

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £75,000) 
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) 
• Development opportunities in line with the IT Senior Project Manager progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days! 
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  
• Retail savings scheme  
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week – Bradford/Leeds)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We have a number of exciting opportunities for an IT Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Project Management team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

The IT Senior Project Manager leads the successful delivery of complex projects, with accountability for governance, budgets, risks, quality, resources, stakeholders, and benefits realisation. The role requires strong strategic thinking, effective decision-making, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to ensure projects deliver sustainable value and positive outcomes for Yorkshire Water, its customers, and colleagues.

Where you fit in:

As our IT Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, taking full accountability for scope, governance, execution, and successful outcomes. 
• Establish and maintain effective project controls, including planning, monitoring, reporting, risk management, change control, and quality assurance. 
• Manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue management, and capital expenditure. 
• Provide strong financial stewardship by monitoring project investment, resource allocation, and overall value for money. 
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives and deliver financial insight to support informed decision-making by senior stakeholders. 
• Build, manage, and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Facilitate informed and timely decision-making through clear communication, governance, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Ensure robust project governance frameworks are implemented and adhered to, with effective oversight of risks, issues, changes, and project performance. 
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place. 
• Plan and coordinate resource deployment to ensure effective utilisation, delivery capability, compliance, and alignment to quality standards. 
• Maintain and promote high-quality delivery standards, driving continuous improvement and best practice across project activities. 
• Drive benefits realisation by ensuring project deliverables align with business objectives and approved business cases. 
• Define, measure, monitor, and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle to ensure intended outcomes are achieved. 
• Deliver projects within agreed scope, timescales, budget, and quality parameters while meeting strategic business objectives. 
• Successfully deliver complex projects, achieving agreed objectives across scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, and quality measures. 
• Maintain strong financial governance through accurate budgeting, forecasting, and effective management of capital and operational expenditure. 
• Optimise project costs and maximise value, providing robust financial insight to support business and investment decisions. 
• Embed proactive risk management practices, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, and effectively communicated to stakeholders. 
• Build stakeholder confidence through effective communication, transparency, expectation management, and strong relationship management. 
• Ensure planned business benefits are realised, measured, and sustained through successful project delivery and change implementation. 
• Maintain effective resource planning and quality management, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and successful business outcomes. 
• Deliver measurable organisational value by aligning project outputs with strategic priorities and business goals.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Proven experience delivering complex projects with accountability for governance, budgets, controls, risks, and stakeholder management. 
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and spend control. 
• Experience in cost management and optimisation, with the ability to provide clear financial reporting and insight. 
• Demonstrated capability in organisational budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and supporting investment decisions. 
• Strong risk management experience, including risk identification, mitigation, reporting, and stakeholder advice. 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and drive delivery outcomes. 
• Experience managing benefits realisation, ensuring delivery aligns with business cases and expected outcomes. 
• Proven ability to manage resources, suppliers, quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement activities. 
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices. 
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to deliver measurable business value.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! 
Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

If you’ve got experience in Senior project delivery experience and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

Advert close date is the 23rd of July 2026.

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

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

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.

No agencies please.