Program Management Office Manager

The role

You will play an extensive role in overseeing the successful delivery of Capital Investment Programme of many sizes and its deliverables to time, cost and quality through strong governance and clear communication. This to enable effective & efficient running of our Capital Investment Programme within Affinity Water.

This role is a perfect opportunity for an individual who is highly motivated, passionate, proactive, and innovative and is looking to take on more responsibilities.

This role is within the Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery Directorate and reports to the PMO Manager within Investment Programme Management (IPM) team. The IPM comprises of the following teams: Investment Estimating, Investment Portfolio, Investment Risk & Planning, Programme Management Office, and closely collaborates with other Business Partner’s support (e.g. finance, commercial).

What you'll be doing

• Lead a PMO team to ensure the successful and consistent delivery of PMO services within IPM and to our front-line delivery teams
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance, governance and assurance compliance. This to include management of PMO mailbox.
• Lead the continuous improvement of PMO Handbook for Capital Investment Programme documentation and procedures by ensuring content of current and accurate information in-line with IPM Frameworks and industry best practices
• Manage ownership of the Gateway processes with necessary information to our external auditor and Ofwat
• Facilitate and manage our Totex Governance and Totex Committee meetings and procedures, including management of sufficient time for IPM team to review papers for quality and necessary approvals.
• Manage and set governance agenda, assist Head of IPM in running the meetings, issuing minutes and ensuring prompt actions completion of all approved totex budgets and change requests.
• Manage governance compliant documentation submission, considering IPM Frameworks
• Chair, monitor and review Monthly Budget Review considering cost, assurance, compliance, risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) with IPM leads. Establish and manage actions for delivery teams to ensure budget review readiness ahead of collaboration with Finance team.
• Providing monthly analysis and insightful updates on Capital Programme budgets to the Head of IPM highlighting associated delivery risks and how these are being controlled.

What you need

• A strong level of experience of project management office within water industry.
• Water industry and business knowledge with prior involvement in similar role within a regulated infrastructure environment.
• Familiar with Project costs, Change Control, Reporting, Risk & Opportunities and Planning.
• Experienced in building positive and productive relationships and making links with stakeholders within business.
• Be self-motivated and proactive in tracking a range of different tasks and projects, anticipating risks and issues.
• Demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.
• Ideally Degree qualified in engineering, Project Management (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Desired
• Ideally hold or be willing to work towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. Desirable
• Familiar with Oracle Fusion Software (Financial General Ledger System) Desirable

For full Job Description please contact [email protected]

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience
• Level 2 car allowance - £4305
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Disability confident (if you need to apply through a different format, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner for this role)

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.