Strategy Project Manager

Help Shape the UK's Energy Future

Strategy Project Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the CWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Alliance Maturity and Culture Lead, the Strategy Project Manager is responsible for coordinating the implementation, monitoring and communication of the Civil Works Alliance organisational strategy across delivery sections and support functions.

The role will translate agreed strategic objectives into structured delivery plans and roadmaps, coordinate strategic initiatives, and maintain the governance, reporting and controls required to support effective delivery. Working closely with initiative owners and stakeholders across the Alliance, the Strategy Project Manager will monitor progress, dependencies, risks and outcomes, escalating matters requiring strategic direction or decision to the Alliance Maturity and Culture Lead.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Implementation & Communication

• Support the Alliance Maturity and Culture Lead in coordinating the annual strategic planning and review cycle.
• Plan and facilitate workshops and engagement activities to support strategic alignment across delivery sections and support functions.
• Coordinate stakeholder input to develop and refresh strategic plans and roadmaps, translating agreed priorities into structured delivery plans, milestones, and actionable outcomes.
• Maintain the CWA strategic and annual delivery roadmaps, ensuring alignment to Alliance priorities and maturity objectives, with progress, dependencies, and changes effectively tracked and managed.
• Support sections and functions in establishing clear line-of-sight between Alliance objectives and their local delivery plans.
• Develop clear and engaging materials to communicate strategic priorities across the Alliance.
• Monitor understanding and adoption of the strategy, identifying areas where further engagement or clarification is required.

Strategic Initiative Coordination

• Coordinate the portfolio of strategic initiatives supporting CWA strategic and maturity objectives, maintaining clear oversight of scope, ownership, milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders to monitor progress against agreed plans and milestones, following up actions and highlighting areas of concern.
• Coordinate dependencies between strategic initiatives, delivery sections and support functions.
• Maintain portfolio-level risk, issue, dependency and decision logs.
• Produce consolidated progress reports and dashboards for review by the Alliance Maturity and Culture Lead and relevant governance forums.
• Escalate delivery risks, competing priorities, resource constraints and decisions requiring senior intervention.
• Support the Alliance Maturity and Culture Lead with portfolio reviews by providing accurate information, analysis and delivery recommendations.
• Track agreed changes and ensure that strategic plans, roadmaps and reporting are updated accordingly.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Experience supporting the implementation of organisational strategy, transformation or business improvement initiatives.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent initiatives, priorities, dependencies and stakeholders.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, roadmaps, governance controls and progress reporting.
• Experience preparing clear reports, presentations and decision-support information for senior stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating workshops, planning sessions and cross-functional meetings.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, action and change-control management skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and identify delivery trends, risks and emerging issues.

Desirable

• Recognised project or programme management qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a major infrastructure, construction, engineering or regulated environment.
• Experience working within an Alliance, joint venture or other multi-organisation delivery model.
• Experience supporting organisational maturity, operating model or transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of benefits management and strategic performance measurement.

Key Competencies

• Project planning, coordination and delivery
• Strategic awareness and the ability to translate objectives into deliverable actions
• Analytical thinking and evidence-based reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing
• Workshop and meeting facilitation
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to work across organisational and functional boundaries
• Collaborative and inclusive ways of working

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity. By joining us, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.