PMO Lead

The Lead PMO Manager manages and leads a team of Senior PMO Analysts and PMO Analysts in the delivery of the portfolio level services.

• Management of permanent and contract Senior PMO Analysts and PMO Analysts in the successful delivery of PMO services.
• Ensure the team capture and manage demand through the delivery lifecycle processes, from idea through to closure, in collaboration with Business Owners and Business stakeholders, PMs, tracking and prioritising initiatives.
• Financial management : tracking, reporting, analytics, purchase order and invoice process, financial systems updates
• Co-ordinate project and programme level reporting, including analytics to identify issues, trends, gaps and improvements required.
• Co-ordinate, track and report risks, issues, changes and dependencies at a programme and portfolio level.
• Maintenance of the delivery lifecycle, processes, standards and templates. Maintenance of tools used in PMO. Operate a culture of continuous improvements.
  
  You will have significant project management experience as well as demonstrable experience of shaping, scoping and delivering PMO services.
• Experience of managing a PMO team with a portfolio of Business and IT Projects and Programmes.
• People management experience including performance reviews, career development, coaching and mentoring.
• Experience of project, programme and portfolio reviews, reporting and analytics.
• Experience of financial management including tracking and reporting, purchase orders, invoicing and finance system updates.
• Experience of the full delivery lifecycle and project management tools and techniques; as well as knowledge of PMO and PM tools.
• You will have strong customer centric approach, as well as strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience of working in a regulatory environment advantageous.
  
  The Environment & Innovation team is at the forefront of Southern Water's drive to enhance and protect the environment. Deploying the latest innovative solutions and working in partnership with our customers and stakeholders, the team takes a holistic approach to managing water quality and flow across the region. Currently delivering a £50million portfolio which rapidly expands to over £2 billion over the next 10 years. This is a fast-paced team that is now expanding to continue to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative solutions.
A brand-new position has been created to join our Environment & Innovation team as a Lead PMO Manager. The Programme Management Office (PMO) provides the central 'hub' for the projects and programmes within the Environment & Innovation directorate. This includes delivery lifecycle governance, financial management, reporting and analytics as well as assurance / quality control.

This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a flexible approach to working between our Falmer office and home. We are offering a salary of circa £70,000 as well as other benefits including :
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme
Join our Environment & Innovation team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment. Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24 / 7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support - because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Privacy Statement : Please note : If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered. LI-Hybrid LI-AC1