Project Manager (Operational Technology)

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. 

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Operational Technology to deliver a portfolio of OT refresh and modernisation initiatives within a live, high‑availability environment. This is a critical delivery role focused on improving resilience, managing technology obsolescence and reducing operational, technical and cyber risk across a complex OT estate.

You will take end‑to‑end ownership of multiple infrastructure and platform refresh projects, ensuring safe delivery in operational environments where service availability is paramount

Here’s what the role looks like:

• Effectively manage complex OT & IT projects, drive operational efficiency and deliver successful outcomes
• Lead the delivery of OT refresh and modernisation projects, including platform upgrades, server and hardware replacement, and application re‑platforming.
• Manage projects in live, high‑availability environments with restricted outage windows and complex dependencies.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and budgets
• Work closely with technical leads to ensure deliverable, supportable solutions aligned to agreed architectures.
• Manage supplier performance against agreed milestones, quality standards and outcomes.
• Deliver multiple concurrent initiatives, ranging from full projects to smaller work packages, aligned to lifecycle‑driven priorities.

• Manage the day to day activities of project team, ensuring 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 mitigation plans

• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards

• Streamline governance and efficient risk mitigation processes

• Proven experience delivering complex IT or OT infrastructure projects within operational or regulated environments.
• Strong background in technology refresh or obsolescence‑driven delivery programmes.
• Demonstrable control of time, cost, quality and risk across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working with third‑party suppliers and systems integrators.
• Comfortable operating within structured programme and governance frameworks.
• Experience in utilities, energy or OT‑heavy environments is highly desirable.

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…. 

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.