Programme Manager - Reading, United Kingdom - Thames Water

Thames Water

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Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is a 6-monthly contract position - Inside IR35

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes_,_ keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

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At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you'll be doing:

Define and shape programmes of technologyenabled change to deliver the greatest return on the investment for Thames Water (note that return may not be limited to financial return)
Define, manage, and deliver a coherent set of business outcomes to realize this return, including the whole program's responsibility for business change
Shape projects and ensure delivery of project outcomes
Identify and manage dependencies within the programme and across the portfolio
Ultimate accountability for the successful delivery of projects within the programme and realization of the business outcomes
Management of project teams and suppliers to ensure the best possible outcome for Thames Water

We're looking for you to do:

Ensure stakeholders are well-informed and aligned with the programme
Use effective governance and control to ensure informed decisionmaking and effective delivery
Clearly define, document, and deliver against the programme vision
Support and manage the programme team, including project managers, to deliver milestones
Identify and secure the appropriate level and capability of resources required to deliver the programme
Potential line management of project managers and other team members by Thames Water performance management frameworks and relevant HR policies.
Define the required investment to deliver the programme
Manage the costs of the programme within the approved budget and tolerance levels, by Thames Water standards.
Developing and managing programme plans
Delivering the projects within the programme in line with the approved business case
Actively managing and escalating risks and issues, including maintenance of the RAID register
Completing reports as required by the PMO and Thames Water
Managing the approval and signoff of deliverables
Implementing and managing the required governance standards and boards to control the programme and ensure effective delivery
Identifying, managing, tracking, and reporting on benefits achieved by the programme
Capturing lessons learned from the programme
Participating in any assurance activity managed by the PMO
Adheres to Corporate Policies and Procedures, including a Code of Conduct, Audit Procedures, and any controlrelated responsibility for financial data entered, stored, or reported via business systems within employees' control (list not exhaustive).

What Skills are we looking for?:

Degree or equivalent qualification
Prince2 or MSP Practitioner Qualified
P3O qualification or good understanding Good understanding

Essential Experience:

Significant experience in managing large, complex business change programmes that include IT/ technology components
Identifies goals/objectives and motivates others toward their achievement
Experience in line and team management
People Management/Coaching/Development/Resourcing deliverables and outcomes
Strategic Leadership
Budget Management and Control

What's in it for you?

We're proud of the positive ways of working we've adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive
. For our office-based roles, we're moving to a hybrid approach with various optionsfor working from the home, office, and our sites.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.
If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.