Hark is an award-winning Leeds-based company at the forefront of Energy Analytics and Industrial IoT. Our innovative cloud platform is transforming how businesses manage energy and assets across diverse sectors, from retail to manufacturing.
Imagine a world where Energy Managers and Asset Operators can instantly detect anomalies, prevent maintenance issues, and optimize energy usage across their entire estate. That's the power of the Hark Platform.
We’re on a mission to improve efficiency, maximise yield and reduce waste and our solutions have already made waves:
1. Deployed real-time energy monitoring for 600+ UK supermarket locations
2. Pioneered successful solutions within the Life Sciences sector for cold chain monitoring
3. Licensed our game-changing technology to Fortune 500 industrial giants
At Hark, we're passionate about driving innovation and best practices. Our core values – Good by default, Open to new ideas, and Always improving – fuel our relentless pursuit of excellence.
Join us in shaping the future of energy management and industrial operations!
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager that is passionate about technology and sustainability to deliver the deployments of our on-the-edge solutions within our Commercial and Industrial Enterprise offering.
This role will lead the deployments of our energy asset integration technology across our enterprise client base. The successful candidate will join our team during a period of significant growth, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that drive our energy generation and sustainability products.
The role will be the first in our complex projects division and will offer the opportunity of significant development as you assist with the building out of our large and complex projects division, supporting regions such as the UK, Europe, North America and South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage commercial IoT projects for some of our large enterprise accounts from initiation to completion.
2. Manage hybrid-style projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies.
3. Track project progress, timelines, resources, risks and budgets to ensure successful, on-time delivery.
4. Act as a primary point of contact for clients, creating and maintaining a strong relationship and ensuring clear and documented communication.
5. Provide technical oversight and guidance on IoT architecture, deployment strategies, and hardware/software integrations, with existing commercial systems (e.g., smart buildings, industrial automation) and network protocols (e.g., LoRaWAN, BACnet, MQTT) in commercial applications.
6. Conduct client workshops to gather and document technical requirements.
7. Collaborate with the product and solutions teams, ensuring they have clear project briefs and timelines.
8. Provide regular updates and reports to all stakeholders.
9. Escalation to Senior management when required.
10. Engage in continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
Job Brief
As the first of their kind in this team, you will take charge of delivering complex and enterprise-level projects for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients which handle both hardware and software requirements. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, navigating complex technical landscapes while ensuring alignment with business goals and driving the successful execution of large-scale, high-impact projects.
In this role, you will manage multiple workstreams, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure all project milestones are met on time, in scope and within budget. You will be responsible for providing regular project updates and detailed reports to senior management, ensuring transparency in progress, risks, and deliverables.
Additionally, you will play a critical role in motivating and guiding your team, ensuring they meet deadlines and maintain high-performance standards in a fast-paced environment. As the division grows, you will engage in continuous improvement activities, identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery processes, tools, and methodologies. You will contribute to the evolution of best practices, fostering a culture of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.
Requirements
1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management within IT or digital environments.
2. Familiarity with commercial IoT use cases (smart buildings, industrial automation, energy management, etc.).
3. Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects using project management methodologies and tools.
4. Experience in both Waterfall and agile project management methodologies.
5. Positive can-do attitude and excellent teamwork skills.
6. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
7. Experience in stakeholder management at all levels. Building collaborative relationships, expectation management and strong influencing skills with the ability to gain buy-in from challenging stakeholders.
8. Advanced problem-solving skills and adaptability.
9. Ability to communicate effectively with product teams, translating technical requirements into clear action points and milestones.
Desirable but not required:
1. Experience using Jira.
2. Experience in account management.
3. Commercial experience; financial responsibility through projects.
As a member of the team, you will have:
1. Flexible working hours with the ability to work remotely.
2. The opportunity to mix with your colleagues in a working environment 3 days per week.
3. The ability to take ownership, drive change, and grow our culture and company within your role.
4. Investment in your personal development.
5. Opportunity to grow.
6. Quarterly social activities and team building experiences.
7. A competitive package including a high-quality tech setup for optimal performance.
8. A salary sacrifice pension scheme.
9. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
10. 25 days holiday + Bank holidays + your birthday off.
11. Access to Perkbox which provides access to perks and benefits, peer-to-peer recognition, employee rewards, wellbeing support, and more!
12. Regular work socials (Cocktail making, pizza and board games being the most recent!).
13. Free gym access.
14. Discounts at local bars, restaurants and hotels.
15. Access to mental health care through Lyra Health.
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