PMO Lead Reading, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join a newly mobilised transformation programme that is looking to deliver a step change in performance. Thames Water is facing a significant challenge with its leakage position and to support its commitment to resolve the challenge, all ongoing efforts are now to be coordinated through a single programme of transformational change.
The scope of the programme shall cover all aspects of Leakage from prevention and awareness through to locating and mending and the needed changes for people, its operating model and technology.
The PMO lead will support the Programme Manager in setting up and managing the PMO functions.
You will support with activities covering, but not limited to coordinating meetings, agendas, creating presentations, administering the programme level RAID, delivery plan, actions tracking, minute-taking, onboarding, activity planning and general programme support.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting with the running and management of the PMO on a day-to-day basis
- Co-ordinating workstreams and activities ensuring consistency
- Managing and proactively identifying risks/issues/dependencies
- Coordinating agendas, minutes, actions & follow-ups and maintaining programme/projects plans
- Developing presentations and outward reporting
- Promoting the PMO project management methodology and standards, and the implementation of best project management practice
- Providing and delivering reports, presentations, and analysis of data as necessary
- Liaising with key stakeholders as required to support the delivery governance
- Supporting the delivery of targeted communications back to the business to enhance engagement
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience of working in a PMO or project delivery environment
- Previous experience of supporting projects and programmes
- Proven experience in RAID Management
- Experience creating and maintaining project plans
- A proactive approach to activities – solutions focused
- Ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders
- Fully competent with all MS applications
What’s in it for you?
This is initially estimated to be a 26-week assignment, offering a daily rate of £450 (Please note that this will be Inside IR35)
It is a rare opportunity to make a real difference in a business and cultural transformation. You’ll be contributing to and steering a program that is fundamental to the success of Thames Water and one of our key business priorities for the next AMP.
This is an exciting and challenging time for our business as a whole and the water industry. A backdrop of climate change and population growth is putting pressure on our existing water resources and in turn driving the need for a series of significant investments in our assets. The projects we will develop and deliver in the next 5 to 15 years, will leave a legacy for future generations across London, the Southeast, and the UK.
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 options across working from the home, office, and our sites.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
