Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

This is a hybrid role, 2 days per week in our Glasgow and the other days can be remote.

Responsibilities:

• Functional/Professional
• Experience in a project role in a customer facing environment or equivalent
• Experience of working in a structured, quality environment
• Previous exposure to delivering IT projects
• Ability to identify and effectively assist in the management of risks and issues
• Commercial awareness
• Domain experience in the energy sector
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

Key Technical Skills:

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Manage the day-to-day activities of project teams
• Ensure project teams stay on task and on schedule
• Act as the primary point of contact between project teams and clients
• Monitor project progress and report on project status to upper management
• Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards

Benefits

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, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more….

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.