Closing Date
2025-07-04
Job Title: PMO Systems Integration Training Lead
Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: to be discussed at screening stage
Are you passionate about creating real transformation through training, systems embedment, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy enabling teams to operate at their best through clear processes, structured learning, and cultural change?
Southern Water is looking for a
PMO Systems Integration Training Lead to play a pivotal role in how we deliver and embed project and programme controls across our Capital Delivery portfolio.
Job Overview
Sitting at the heart of our
Programme Controls & Standards Team, in the Capital Delivery PMO, you will lead the development, coordination, and delivery of technical training across our core systems and processes (P6, SAP, PIM and others), as well as drive alignment with industry best practice, including the
P3M3 maturity model.
You will also play a key role in shaping internal communications, improving capability across the business, and supporting the roll-out and adoption of our AMP8 ways of working.
This is a hands-on, visible role with opportunities to work across the business — from delivery teams to senior leadership.
Responsibilities Will Include
You will focus on four key areas:
- Training Delivery & Management
- Lead the design and implementation of structured technical training across core PMO systems and processes.
- Develop and deliver blended learning programmes (in-person, virtual, and self-serve).
- Support end-users with guidance, coaching and ongoing capability building.
- Develop a long-term training roadmap aligned to transformation and operational needs.
- Embedment & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure effective rollout and adoption of new systems, tools, and processes.
- Lead post-training evaluations and use feedback to refine training materials.
- Act as a key enabler for change initiatives across Programme Controls.
- P3M3 Alignment
- Support alignment of PMO capabilities with P3M3 standards.
- Coordinate maturity assessments and implement improvement activities.
- Track progress against agreed improvement plans.
- Communication & Internal Branding
- Develop a communication and engagement strategy to promote training, tools and best practice.
- Support internal branding for the Programme Controls & Standards team as a Centre of Excellence.
- Act as a key point of contact for all training, change, and improvement queries.
About You
We're looking for a confident and driven individual who brings:
- Proven experience in delivering technical training and capability improvement across project or programme environments.
- Working knowledge of PMO systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, PIM).
- Familiarity with industry standards and maturity models such as P3M3.
- A strong understanding of change management principles and embedment strategies.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and coaching skills.
- The ability to work across functions and levels, influencing change and building buy-in.
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home. Please note that internally you will be known as Technical Training and Embedment Lead.
We are offering a salary will be depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
- Company and performance-related bonus
- 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
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.
