Job Description

The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water's region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure.


This role leads the establishment and delivery of the Enterprise Programme Management Office and has an ultimate purpose to maximise business value delivered by Change Portfolios and Projects. To achieve this purpose, the role will be responsible for building, sustaining and innovating a set of PMO and Portfolio Services at different levels of the PMO hierarchy and according to the needs and appetite of the business. They will also be responsible for the growth in the capability, consistency and effectiveness of a cross-functional group of colleagues delivering Change 'PMO' and Portfolio services.


The role manages the day to day running of the budget, governance and controls of the Business Investment Stream as well as the Strategic Prioritisation, Planning and Portfolio Management of the Stream and Specified Change Portfolios at both short (Monthly/Quarterly) and medium term (annual/AMP) cycles. They will also facilitate Enterprise and Enabling Business functions in the build of cohesive change strategies and roadmaps in line with organisational goals.


This role is hybrid and will be requirement to attend the Peterborough office 2-3 days a week


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Full UK driving licence



Develop consistency and best practice in Portfolio Management and PMO across Change Portfolios Regularly work alongside Change stakeholders to review and prioritise EPMO services and the service maturity required. Deploy and Improve EPMO Services according to the appetite, resources and skillset available Maintain a credible business case for the EPMO service offering Identify and deliver alignment opportunities with other AW PMO functions, such as the PMO for Infrastructure Capital Projects. Provide a framework for performance monitoring of in-flight initiatives to increase the effectiveness of P3 (Product, Project, Programme, Portfolio) delivery and benefits realisation by identifying points of risk relating to benefits attainment and Portfolio health Development of the data and analytical capability of Change to enable greater transparency of the change picture as well as well as improved effectiveness of strategic insight generation Monitor and review P3 activities to ensure consistency and alignment in our approach across different teams Understand the cumulative impacts of all proposed change initiatives ensuring that Change aligns with the company strategy and goals, business planning process and effectively contribute to the delivery of specified business outputs Understand the benefits to the business of change initiatives and advise the business on potential blockers and risks to delivery of business cases Deliver improvement opportunities within remit or support other Change Leaders to implement improvement that enhances Change delivery performance. Maintain an effective Governance Framework for the Business Stream including robust financial controls and baseline performance measures Ensure the board receive assurance that effective governance processes are in place around the capital investment processes Ensure effective Portfolio and Programme delivery is monitored and controlled through the implementation of robust and sustainable planning Ensure that Portfolio outcomes are clearly understood to enable prioritisation of investment across Business Portfolios. Lead the delivery and stakeholder management of future Price Review (i.e., PR29) Planning for the Business Stream Support Enterprise and Enabling Functions Leaders in building clear Strategies and Roadmaps aligned to Corporate Goals through a standard framework. Maintain a thought out and managed Business Change Backlog, which has clear line of site to strategic outcomes. Delivery and Continuous Improvement of the Strategic Prioritisation methodology (Quarterly Planning) for Business Change Initiatives

Knowledge, skills and experience

Knowledge of the Water Industry Track record of building and managing productive, credible business relationships with managers, stakeholders or clients at a senior level Ability to plan ahead and foresee future risks and suggest appropriate actions Strong leadership and team working skills, especially under pressure Excellent collaboration and facilitation skills, ability to engage with all levels Flexibility and adaptability in approach to fit organisational culture, maturity and needs Excellent communication skills, ability to build rapport and trust quickly Demonstrated ability to work in agile, ambiguous situations and create structure to drive results Skills Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders to deliver real business benefits including strong persuasions skills * Comfortable with ambiguity and able to develop clear briefs and remain focused on critical issues / problems