Principal Project Manager - FTC in Glasgow

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This role in 3 words: Strategic, Influential, Expert.

Top 3 qualities for this role:

• Strategic Vision & Execution
• Agile Expertise & Thought Leadership
• Influence & Stakeholder Management

Closing date: Thursday 18th June at 12pm.

Where you’ll work:

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Everyone belongs at OVO:

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet:

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

• Establish Agile Centre of Excellence: Develop and implement standardised agile methodologies and best practices across the organisation.
• Drive Strategic Alignment: Ensure all enterprise-wide programmes & initiatives directly contribute to and enable key strategic business objectives.
• Foster Project Management Maturity: Elevate the skills and capabilities of project managers through mentorship and the development of a strong Community of Practice.

Team Vision:

To be recognised as a leading agile delivery function that consistently delivers high-impact strategic initiatives, drives organisational agility, and sets industry standards for agile excellence.

Impact to Create:

• Significantly improved success rates, faster and more effective delivery of critical enterprise projects.
• A more agile and adaptive organisation capable of responding quickly to market changes.
• A highly skilled and collaborative project management community that fosters innovation and continuous improvement.

Principal Project Manager – role in a nutshell:

Principal Project Managers drive enterprise-wide agile projects/programs and strategic initiatives, shaping OVO’s vision and ensuring alignment with critical business objectives. You’ll function as a senior advisor and mentor, contributing to the development of standards and best practices in agile project management. A Principal Project Manager champions innovation, drives strategic transformation, and establishes OVO as a thought leader in agile methodologies.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Strategic Enterprise Vision & Execution: Lead and oversee complex, high-impact enterprise-wide programs that span multiple portfolios, directly influencing OVO strategy and driving transformation.
• Agile Thought Leadership & Standardisation: Develop and champion enterprise-wide agile project management standards and best practices, establishing OVO as a leader in agile methodologies.
• Innovative Agile Solutions & Methodologies: Drive the development and implementation of innovative agile project management methodologies and tools, enhancing organisational agility and efficiency.
• Data-Driven Portfolio & Optimisation: Define, track, and optimise success indicators for agile program success at the portfolio, using data to drive strategic decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Senior Leadership Mentorship & Strategic Influence: Provide expert consultation and guidance to senior leaders and mentor senior project managers, influencing strategic planning and fostering a culture of agile excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Agile Programs: Direct complex, enterprise-wide Agile initiatives aligned with business goals, delivering measurable value and driving strategic outcomes.
• Define and Evolve Agile Practices: Shape and champion Agile standards, methodologies, and tools across the organisation to enhance delivery effectiveness and adaptability.
• Provide Executive-Level Agile Expertise: Advise senior leaders on Agile strategies and implementation, supporting transformation and embedding agility into OVO’s culture.
• Enable Data-Driven Delivery: Establish and track success metrics (KPIs, OKRs), leveraging data and insights to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
• Mentor and Build Capability: Coach senior delivery professionals, foster role‑specific excellence, and support career growth through Communities of Practice and learning pathways.
• Drive Innovation and Industry Engagement: Represent OVO as a thought leader in Agile delivery, contribute to the external Agile community, and bring fresh perspectives back into the organisation.
• Support Strategic Planning and Governance: Collaborate on roadmaps and develop due diligence frameworks to assess initiative feasibility, risk, and alignment with strategic objectives.

You’ll be successful in this role if you…:

• Have a track record of leading large-scale Agile initiatives that deliver strategic value and process optimisation.
• Have a proven ability to mentor senior delivery professionals and embed Agile best practices across teams.
• Have deep knowledge of Agile, Lean, and advanced scaling frameworks.
• Are skilled in aligning Agile delivery with business strategy and driving transformation through data and insight.
• Are experienced in defining and tracking success metrics (KPIs, OKRs) to support continuous improvement.
• Have strong capability in strategic roadmapping across cross‑functional teams or departments.
• Are a confident communicator with the ability to engage and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Have advanced coaching and leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration, learning, and sustainable change.
• Are recognised as a thought leader internally and externally in Agile delivery and transformation.

Compensation & Benefits:

We’ll pay you between £94,000 and £110,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You’ll be eligible for an on‑target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. We'll give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary – 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension, and the remaining 5% is yours to use to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits, including our green benefits, add to your pension or even take it as cash.

Holiday and Perks:

You’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health – benefits such as a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more.

For your wellbeing – gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more.

For your lifestyle – extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give‑as‑you‑earn donations.

For your home – get up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus great discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers.

For your commute – nab a great deal on ultra‑low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans.

Belonging:

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Application note:

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes, yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.

Department: People, Projects, Programmes & Change & Business Support.