Spherics 

Spherics is an award-winning carbon accounting software start-up based in Bristol, UK. Our technologies empower businesses to respond to climate legislation, produce stakeholder emissions reports and engage with setting science-based targets. 

By working with a clever combination of technology (natural language processing & machine learning) and climate science expertise, we automate the collection of expenditure data and gather extra information on business activities to produce a carbon footprint that are compliant with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology. 

We’ve been recognised as the best early-stage climate tech in the UK by TechNation, winning the Rising Star Award in 2021. We were also awarded grant funding through Innovate UK’s renowned Sustainable Innovation Fund in 2020. To mark our commitment to be a responsible business and authentically lead other businesses, Spherics has certified B Corp status. Most importantly, we lead by example and have committed to achieving science-based net zero emissions by 2025.

Our mission is to illuminate the path to net zero by 2030 for millions of businesses, by providing quick and affordable technologies to support their decarbonisation journeys.

Meet the team here. 

‍The role:  Technical Project Manager - Contractor

‍About the Role 

We are  looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy challenging work with a great group of passionate professionals in a booming industry. The Technical Project Manager will be working on an exciting new project with us, developing and designing an MVP for a large financial client and assisting with the delivery of a program of work. The contract is for 5 days per week up until December and there is scope for the contract to be extended after the initial phase.

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery and execution of the project and that it adheres to company standards, and that all meetings, milestones and activities are scheduled, agreed to, and executed in a consistent fashion. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable with services from an infrastructure perspective, proficient in project management methodologies, a skilled facilitator, a strong organizer, detail oriented, and with strong interpersonal skills.

The Technical Project Manager identifies the tasks that need to be done within the team and works to ensure that there is ownership and clear expectations on objectives and schedules. In addition, the individual is expected to alleviate administrative overhead from system administrators and other technical staff so they can focus on their tasks. 

They will also be responsible for providing visibility and insight to the team, management, and project stakeholders as well as maintaining constant, effective communication channels with the new client.

‍Responsibilities ‍

• Work closely with the project delivery team to establish priorities and assess teams project progress 
• Collaborate with the internal teams such as Business Development, Solution Engineers, Provisioning, Finance, Training and Operations to develop and own a project plan
• Schedule and lead regular project meetings with the client and stakeholders to provide transparency into project status, risks, issues and success 
• Provide a high-quality customer service whilst engaging with the client and internal departments during the project development process
• Provide project status updates regularly, including resource planning, scope management, risk assessments, and schedule updates 
• Own project impediments and work to resolve them within the team and across the organization, liaising with stakeholders
• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs
• Act as main point of contact for the client
• Set project outcomes, objectives and deadlines
• Manage project risks, dependency and associated internal departments
• Capture meeting actions & assign tasks

‍Requirements ‍

• 4-5+ years of experience in a similar project management role 
• Experience managing technical projects in a SaaS/cloud environment 
• Experience working with various levels of stakeholders, both internal and external 
• Adaptability to working with multiple teams on projects with varying degrees of flexibility/rigidity at different points in the development cycle 
• Ability to understand technical as well as business requirements and accurately capture technical notes and use them to update work tickets 
• Strong use of Microsoft Product Suite, capable of producing spreadsheets, metrics and making recommendations based on data 
• Advanced to expert competency in the use of MS-Excel 
• Demonstrates a history of being able to work effectively with groups with different levels of technical and process experience 
• Ability to work independently, as team lead and in a group environment while able to manage multiple tasks concurrently 
• Enjoys the challenge of coordinating multiple inter-related projects 
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills 
• Highly detail oriented 

‍Perks

• Competitive salary/day rate
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Slow travel days paid 
• Remote working (Europe time-zone) approach
• Flexible on time

‍How to apply

Please send your CV to people@spherics.io

We will be interviewing as and when applications arrive.

‍Status: Open for applications as of 12th September 2022

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