Job Description

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Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Head of Enterprise (Programme Management Office)to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).


The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Head of Enterprise - Programme Management Office (EPMO)

This role leads the establishment and delivery of the EPMO and has an ultimate purpose to maximise business value delivered by Change Portfolios and Projects.


To achieve this purpose, your 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.


You will manage 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. You will also facilitate Enterprise and Enabling Business functions in the building of cohesive change strategies and roadmaps in line with organisational goals.

Key responsibilities:

Build and maintain awareness and knowledge of PMO Services across the change function 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. 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. Maintain an effective Governance Framework for the Business Stream including robust financial controls and baseline performance measures. Support Enterprise and Enabling Functions Leaders in building clear Strategies and Roadmaps aligned to Corporate Goals through a standard framework. Build a cross functional team of passionate, trusted, and respected PMO employees Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety (H&S), ensuring consistent H&S standards are maintained.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you have:

Proven experience and knowledge of the water industry A track record of building and managing productive, credible business relationships with managers, stakeholders or clients at a senior level The 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 The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders to deliver real business benefits including strong persuasions skills Excellent communication skills, ability to build rapport and trust quickly Demonstrated ability to work in agile, ambiguous situations and create structure to drive results


Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.


Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

JN Bentley Benefits can be found in the booklet attached.