Project Manager - Solihull

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager to work for our client within the energy sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Solihull.

Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives within their utilities portfolio, with a focus on Industrial & Commercial (I&C) environments and regulatory compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, business-critical programmes within a fast-paced Agile / DevOps setting.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in delivering projects that involve third-party supplier management, regulatory oversight, and technical delivery across multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for driving full project lifecycles — from scoping through execution to completion — while maintaining alignment with commercial goals, industry regulations, and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects within the utilities sector, ensuring all deliverables meet regulatory, technical, and business standards
• Develop, track, and maintain comprehensive project plans, including budgets, timelines, resourcing, and risk registers
• Manage third-party supplier relationships, holding them accountable to SLAs, delivery milestones, and contractual commitments
• Operate in a hybrid Agile/DevOps environment, facilitating Agile ceremonies and ensuring collaborative delivery across technical and business functions
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain progress and minimise disruption
• Engage and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, product owners, technical leads, and regulatory bodies
• Ensure all projects are delivered in compliance with industry regulations, internal policies, and external audit standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks, processes, and reporting mechanisms

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in project management, with a proven track record in the utilities sector
• Demonstrable experience in Industrial & Commercial (I&C) project environments
• Strong background in managing third-party vendors and supplier contracts to ensure successful and compliant delivery
• Extensive experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies, ideally within DevOps-enabled teams
• Hands-on experience with regulatory projects — understanding the compliance landscape and delivering projects aligned with industry-specific requirements
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills, with a consultative and pragmatic approach to delivery
• Proficient in modern project management tools and reporting dashboards (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Confluence, Power BI)
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum certifications) are highly desirable

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.