Programme Manager

Salary Circa £75k, salary dependent on skills and experience

Home working and Peterborough based

Permanent

Full time, 37 hours a week

A great opportunity has arisen in our Delivery Portfolio Management Team to lead the delivery of our Capital Investment Programme, worth circa £3bn over the AMP7 period. The role will require you to work closely with our world class strategic alliances to ensure you successfully deliver several our key portfolios either across Water or Water Recycling areas.

We are looking for a truly exceptional candidate who can demonstrate they can work at a strategic level by optimising the organisation's capability and capacity to ensure the portfolio can be delivered, whilst being able to have excellent attention to detail and ensure interventions are made where appropriate at a detailed project level to drive the right outcomes for our business.

This is a senior role, and you will be accountable for the efficient delivery of these portfolios of work on behalf of Anglian Water. The role also acts as the chair of the monthly Portfolio Board which holds delegated authority on behalf of Anglian Water's main investment body to ensure we deliver value for money and exceptional levels of customer service.

As a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service

• Car cash allowance

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension scheme

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be a Programme Manager?

• Educated to a minimum of degree level in a related subject, engineering, construction management, quantity surveying

• Previous experience in a senior leadership role with demonstrable experience leading and delivering in a complex project or programme environment (Construction preferred)

• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills

• Understanding and execution of NEC ( NEC Accreditation preferred)

• Understanding of CDM Regulations specifically client duties

• Able to think creatively and solve projects, not afraid to challenge traditional ways of thinking in delivery

• Ability to work collaboratively with different people and levels across the organisation to get the best outcome for the business

• Risk and Issue management qualification, with a willingness to take ownership of programme or portfolio level mitigation strategies

• Ability to shape your own workload, setting your own standards and delivering against your own criteria/objectives

• A broad understanding of our industry or have worked in a similar industry ie: utilities, rail, nuclear

• Excellent communication skills along with the ability to influence stakeholders and build confidence in your delivery

Why Anglian Water?

Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world and we're proud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do! If you're passionate about what you do and would like to make a difference then we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.

Closing date: 12th March 2024

Interviews week commencing 18th Match

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