Project Manager

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of digital and cloud-based solutions within complex, multi-stakeholder environments. This role is responsible for end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring outcomes are achieved in line with agreed timelines, budgets, and governance frameworks.

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with delivery leads, product owners, and key stakeholders across multiple organisations
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, overseeing day-to-day management of activities to ensure successful outcomes
• Act as the primary point of contact for coordinating project resources and delivery teams
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying risks and issues, and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Provide clear and consistent communication and reporting to stakeholders, including regular updates on timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Ensure adherence to established project governance frameworks and delivery methodologies
• Participate in cross-functional working groups and forums to support alignment, collaboration, and successful delivery outcomes

• Proven experience delivering cloud-based applications or digital solutions within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong ability to operate effectively across both technical and organisational complexity
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly, logically, and consistently
• Experience applying both Waterfall (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP) and Agile delivery methodologies
• Ability to adapt and tailor delivery approaches to optimise project outcomes
• Strong understanding of risk and issue management, including development of mitigation and contingency plans
• High-level knowledge of cloud platforms, including architecture, environments, deployment models, integration, data governance, and cyber security

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.