Head of PMO - Baseline Management

With the scale of increase in AMP8 investment, there is a once in a generation opportunity to establish a central AO&CD PMO that will drive greater visibility, end-to-end control and oversight of all capex investment, and build capability.

What you’ll be doing as Head of Portfolio Baseline Management

Scope of the Role:

The Asset, Operations & Capital Delivery (AO&CD) Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is designed as a ‘hub and spoke’ delivery model.

This model enables the ‘Hub’ PMO to provide critical delivery and enabling PMO services and the ‘Spoke’ PMOs in Asset Management & Engineering (AM&E), Capital Delivery (CD) and Renewals & Logistics (R&L) to drive standardised delivery across the AO&CD Project Lifecycle and enable the AMP8 Strategic Sponsor delivery model.

This role is part of the ‘Hub’ PMO leadership team.

Purpose of the Role:

You will be responsible for setting, managing and change controlling the AMP8 baseline throughout the strategic programme lifecycle, enabling the production of value-add reports and insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, set-up and implement the baseline management framework, processes and procedures.
• Build team and internal capability through robust recruitment, communication, training, coaching, development of SME's.
• Define and implement processes and procedures to enable robust levels of governance, assurance and baseline control required for each Sub Programme and Strategic Programme.
• Develop, set up and implement processes and systems to enable the integration of cost, schedule, risk and outcomes across the strategic programmes.
• Develop, set up and implement formal processes and procedures for the change control of the AMP8 baseline.
• Ensures the baseline represents the Portfolio’s current position, based on approved changes to date, from which performance and future change and can be measured.
• Leads the Baseline Management team to provide accurate, timely and robust levels of assurance of baselines.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing cross-discipline PMO teams across AO&CD, ensuring that the team’s skills align with the demands of modern infrastructure P3M management.

What you should bring to the role:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of complex capital projects and major programmes through lifecycle to benefits realisation.
• Set up and delivery of project management frameworks, processes, standards and assurance within a complex portfolio environment.
• Strong senior leadership skills to manage, influence, motivate teams and lead change in and outside of PMO Hub.
• Delivery of activities to build capability, improve efficiency and increase maturity.
• Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting complex information to different audiences to support strategic decision making.
• Experience of working with and influencing multi-disciplinary teams to provide an integrated outcome.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (risk management, scheduling software).
• Good understanding of corporate systems (SAP/P6)
• Good understanding of the concepts and principles associated with multiple disciplines; cost planning, scheduling, risk management and change control.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions where the parameters are unclear, and judgement is needed.
• Degree or equivalent in Business Management, Commercial, Data Management, Engineering, Project Management or Finance related subject
• APM qualification – APM PPQ, APM PMQ or APM Major Project, CHPPM
• Experience of P3M
• Experience of IT solutions required to manage, control and report on project, programme and portfolio scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, benefits, and quality.
• Change management.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £80,000 to £110,000 per annum depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Health Care
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

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Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.