Valda Energy is a dynamic and rapidly growing energy supplier based in Bicester, committed to driving business success through smart, reliable energy solutions. Established in 2019 by industry experts, we bring together a diverse combination of talent to foster continuous sustainable growth. We challenge the existing marketplace with our leading, tech-driven, and customer-focused approach. Our passion for innovation and dedication to exceptional service sets us apart.
At Valda Energy, we live by our core values: communicate, collaborate, own it, embrace change, and put the customer first. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and evolving culture. From introducing new benefits to offering structured training opportunities and hosting frequent social events, we ensure our employees thrive.
Join our Business Change team and help deliver the strategic projects that shape the future of Valda Energy in a newly created Project Manager role. Working across a varied portfolio of business and technology initiatives, you'll take ownership of projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring they're well-governed, delivered on time, and aligned with our business goals.
You'll work closely with senior leaders, stakeholders, technology teams and suppliers to keep projects moving, manage risks and dependencies, and provide clear updates throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager or an ambitious Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager looking to step up and make a real impact in a fast-growing business.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate and support the delivery of multiple business change and transformation projects across the organisation
Establish and maintain project governance including project plans, RAID logs, decision logs, actions, reporting and project documentation
Prepare and facilitate project steering groups, governance forums and stakeholder meetings
Work with senior stakeholders to define objectives, outcomes, success measures and delivery plans
Produce clear and concise project status reporting for leadership teams and project sponsors
Identify, manage and escalate risks, issues, dependencies and delivery blockers
Support business readiness, change management and implementation activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems
Collaborate with technology, operational and commercial teams to ensure project activities remain aligned to business priorities
Track project budgets, resource requirements and delivery milestones
Support continuous improvement of project delivery standards, governance frameworks and ways of working
Leverage project management and productivity tools, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate, to improve project delivery, reporting and stakeholder communication
Experience delivering projects, change initiatives or business improvements, ideally supported by a recognised qualification (APM, PRINCE2, AgilePM) or equivalent hands-on experience
Strong understanding of project governance, including plans, RAID logs, reporting and wider project documentation
Experience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Excellent communication skills with experience producing clear reports, presentations and senior stakeholder updates
Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders
Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex information and translate it into practical solutions
Highly organised, self-managing and collaborative, with the flexibility to adapt across different teams and ways of working
Confident challenging constructively and contributing to effective decision-making in a dynamic environment
Annual salary between £35k to £45k
Company annual bonus scheme
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a length of service award increasing up to 30 days, plus an extra day off during your birthday month
Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
Access to The Grid, our employee engagement and rewards platform, giving you exclusive discounts at hundreds of retailers, wellbeing resources, recognition tools, and more
Life Insurance policy, providing coverage at four times your salary
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and guidance
Enjoy an array of complimentary snacks, drinks, and lunch options in our office
Salary sacrifice pension scheme where we will match contributions up to 5%
In-house learning and development team devoted to nurturing your talent, unlocking potential and propelling you towards being your best
Refer a friend scheme (up to £500), monthly team events, annual company events & recognition awards
If you like the sound of this role, we encourage you to apply even if you aren’t confident that you meet all of the requirements – you may be just who we’re looking for. We are extremely proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. To make your recruitment experience with us accessible to you, we encourage you to let us know if you have any individual requirements. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team on [email protected]
