<div> Are you looking for an opportunity to use your outstanding project and stakeholder management ability to really make a real impact in the success of our business going forward? In this key position you will play a vital role, managing the Trading IT Portfolio, ensuring alignment with both operational and strategic objectives. Trading is central to our plans in 2025 and beyond, so this is a real chance to make a huge difference.How will I spend my time in this role?<ul><li>Provide leadership, line management, and coaching to a team of project and programme managers at varying levels of experience;</li><li>Lead the development of a consistent and effective approach to portfolio management and investment planning;</li><li>Direct and support the successful delivery of projects, resolving blockers and managing delivery-level risks;</li><li>Oversee portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, and synergies to ensure strategic alignment and smooth execution;</li><li>Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across functions to facilitate effective change and build strong working relationships;</li><li>Develop and manage vendor partnerships, ensuring that third-party contributions to IT change are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.</li></ul><ul></ul>What skills/experience do I need to be successful?<ul><li>Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives;</li><li>Significant experience in the energy trading sector or a similarly regulated industry</li></ul>What sets us apart?<ul><li>Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters. <a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/about-us/company-benefits/%5C%22"></a><a href="%5C%22https://group.smartestenergy.com/careers/our-culture/%5C%22">Find out more here.</a></li></ul><ul><li>Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.</li></ul><img src="%5C%22https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/bde60145-8164-424e-b7de-2acf3bb09c84/original.jpeg%5C%22" style="max-width:507px;height:173px;">What does hybrid working mean to us?Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.What happens next?Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.Ready to join us on our journey to digitise, decarbonise, and localize the future of energy? Apply now.We're committed to making the application process easy and comfortable. Let us know how we can help you with any reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to your needs. At the bottom of each of our adverts you can find one of our recruitment teams' contact details. Please reach out so we can discuss with you further.<a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/about-us/careers/%5C%22">Check out all our current open positions</a><a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_GB/privacy/%5C%22">Our privacy policy is here</a> <a href="%5C%22https://smartestenergy.com/privacy%5C%22"></a> </div>

empowering switched on customers, generators and partners to get to net zero. We know the journey to 100% renewable energy is complex, because everyone&rsquo;s at different stages with unique needs. That&rsquo;s why our model is flexible, our advice is unbiased, and our innovative retail solutions are realistic. We&rsquo;re driving the worldwide transition to net zero with offices in the UK, the United States and Australia. As a growing community, we can make the system fairer and more powerful. We can better show the realities and rewards of switching from fossil fuels to clean energy. Connect generators to customer demand. Accelerate the market. Create jobs. And champion greener, smarter energy for generations.&nbsp;

Strategic Portfolio Manager - Energy Trading

<div> Are you looking for an opportunity to use your outstanding project and stakeholder management ability to&nbsp;really make a real impact in the success of our business going forward? In this key position you will play a vital role,&nbsp;managing the Trading IT Portfolio, ensuring alignment with both operational and strategic objectives.&nbsp;Trading is central to our plans in 2025 and beyond, so this is a real chance to make a huge difference.How will I spend my time in this role?<ul><li>Provide leadership, line management, and coaching to a team of project and programme managers at varying levels of experience;</li><li>Lead the development of a consistent and effective approach to portfolio management and investment planning;</li><li>Direct and support the successful delivery of projects, resolving blockers and managing delivery-level risks;</li><li>Oversee portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, and synergies to ensure strategic alignment and smooth execution;</li><li>Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across functions to facilitate effective change and build strong working relationships;</li><li>Develop and manage vendor partnerships, ensuring that third-party contributions to IT change are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.</li></ul><ul></ul>What skills/experience do I need to be successful?<ul><li>Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives;</li><li>Significant experience in the energy trading sector or a similarly regulated industry</li></ul>What sets us apart?<ul><li>Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters. <a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/about-us/company-benefits/%5C%22"></a><a href="%5C%22https://group.smartestenergy.com/careers/our-culture/%5C%22">Find out more here.</a></li></ul><ul><li>Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.</li></ul><img src="%5C%22https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/bde60145-8164-424e-b7de-2acf3bb09c84/original.jpeg%5C%22">What does hybrid working mean to us?Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.What happens next?Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.Ready to join us on our journey to digitise, decarbonise, and localize the future of energy? Apply now.We're committed to making the application process easy and comfortable. Let us know how we can help you with any reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to your needs. At the bottom of each of our adverts you can find one of our recruitment teams' contact details. Please reach out so we can discuss with you further.<a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/about-us/careers/%5C%22">Check out all our current open positions</a><a href="%5C%22https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_GB/privacy/%5C%22">Our privacy policy is here</a> <a href="%5C%22https://smartestenergy.com/privacy%5C%22"></a> </div>

Strategic Portfolio Manager - Energy Trading

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