Overview
We’re delighted to have an opening for a PMO Manager who will be the primary operational interface between programme delivery teams and the Head of Capital Programme Assurance within our Asset Directorate. In this role, you will translate strategic assurance intent into embedded, pragmatic processes that enable confident decision making and continuous improvement across the capital portfolio. You will also own PMO direction, standards, people development and manage all escalations to the Head of Capital Programme Assurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Capital Programme Assurance PMO, setting direction, priorities and culture.
- Manage team performance, capability and budgets.
- Promote a consistent, high‑quality, continuously improving PMO function.
- Own and implement the governance framework across programmes and portfolios.
- Ensure robust assurance processes, gated reviews and adherence to standards.
- Provide quality assurance, challenge delivery teams and address control weaknesses.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory reporting requirements.
- Deliver integrated reporting across cost, schedule, risk and performance.
- Focus on insight‑driven reporting to support decision‑making.
- Ensure accurate and consistent executive and regulatory reporting.
- Support portfolio deliverability and affordability with effective planning and intake balancing.
- Ensure alignment between plans, resources and performance.
- Monitor trends and identify early warning signals.
- Own PMO processes, standards and tools, ensuring consistency across functions.
- Drive ongoing improvements to PMO maturity and efficiency in line with business and regulatory needs.
- Oversee effective use of PMO systems and tools.
- Ensure high‑quality, transparent data and reporting.
- Support continuous improvement of portfolio management tools.
- Set PMO priorities and determine readiness of governance submissions.
- Escalate key risks/issues with recommendations.
- Accountable for assurance delivery and portfolio insight (not investment strategy).
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
- Significant experience in PMO, portfolio, programme delivery and/or capital assurance roles within a regulated or complex delivery environment.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance, risk and performance management across capital programmes.
- Experience leading or managing multidisciplinary PMO/delivery teams.
- Proven ability to turn complex programme data into clear insight for senior decision makers.
- Practical experience of integrated planning, performance reporting and portfolio controls.
- Experience managing and/or reporting regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining collaborative relationships.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise across competing demands.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- Values proportionate assurance and pragmatic solutions.
- Analytical / can‑do attitude.
- Project‑management IT systems use and reporting (e.g. Fluid, P6, SAP).
- Microsoft‑suite proficiency (Excel, intermediate level use of formulas and pivot tables, integration of datasets).
- P3M3 understanding.
Flexible Working Arrangements
We recognize people want to work in a variety of different ways and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to discuss your preferences during the interview.
Benefits
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Holidays made better – 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Pension that works for you – generous pension scheme with up to 15% contribution.
Performance pays off – non‑contractual bonus up to 6% of basic salary linked to company performance.
Family comes first – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
Social events – all expenses covered summer and winter social events.
Peace of mind, always – life assurance scheme with a 4× salary lump sum benefit.
Comprehensive wellbeing support – confidential mental‑health and wellbeing advice 24/7, physical health via virtual GP.
Additional support when you need it – private medical insurance with Bupa.
PW Perks treat yourself! – exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, with benefits such as electric vehicle scheme (after 1 year), cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plan and more.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
All employees are required to be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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