With the scale of increase in AMP8 investment, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a central AO&CD PMO that will drive greater visibility, end-to-end control, oversight of all capex investment, and build capability.
What you’ll be doing as Head of PMO - Asset Management and Engineering
The Asset, Operations & Capital Delivery (AO&CD) Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is designed as a ‘hub and spoke’ delivery model.
This model enables the ‘Hub’ PMO to provide critical delivery and enable PMO services and the ‘Spoke’ PMOs in Asset Management & Engineering (AM&E), Capital Delivery (CD), and Renewals & Logistics (R&L) to drive standardised delivery across the AO&CD Project Lifecycle and enable the AMP8 Strategic Sponsor delivery model.
Each ‘spoke’ PMO sits within the relevant team (either CD, AM&E, or R&L) to manage and control a defined number of programmes and projects at various stages of the lifecycle.
You will be responsible for setting up and running the Asset Management & Engineering spoke PMO daily.
You will report to the AO&CD PMO Director but will be embedded in the AM&E team, responsible for processes, procedures, work instructions, and integrating disciplines like Scope & Integration, Planning & Scheduling, Cost control, Risk management, and Change control to ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Director and leadership team.
Drawing on your programme/project management background and leadership skills, you will act as an adviser, providing strategic challenge, oversight, and scrutiny to ensure alignment with Thames Waters strategic priorities.
Purpose of the Role:
As Head of AM&E PMO, you will manage cross-discipline teams within the AM&E PMO and serve as a conduit between the services provided by the AM&E PMO and the central Hub PMO team.
* Responsible for the operation of the Portfolio Controls Framework and Digital Tools & Systems within the AM&E spoke PMO.
* Implement standards and frameworks in the spoke PMO team.
* Deploy PMO resources across programmes.
* Base Location – Clearwater Court, Reading – Hybrid working.
What you should bring to the role
* Experience in implementing processes, standards, and ways of working in project environments.
* Significant experience in project governance, control, and reporting.
* Strong leadership skills to manage, influence, and motivate teams and lead change.
* Ability to analyze and present complex information for strategic decisions.
* Experience building team capability and maintaining standards.
* Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (risk management, scheduling software).
* Understanding of corporate systems (SAP/P6).
* Knowledge of disciplines like cost planning, scheduling, risk management, change control.
* Experience managing Capital Programme performance early in the lifecycle.
* Experience supporting transformational change and working with a PMO.
* Degree or equivalent in Business Management, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, or Project Management.
* APM qualification or equivalent.
* Experience in P3M and IT solutions for project management.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary up to £110,000 per annum.
* 26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
* Car Allowance (£5,800).
* Annual Bonus (OTE 16.25%).
* Private Medical Healthcare.
* Benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances.
Learn more about our benefits and perks.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, and the planet thrive. We seek passionate, skilled people committed to making a difference.
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Working at Thames Water
Thames Water offers a rewarding, diverse workplace where every day is impactful. We provide career growth, flexible working, and excellent benefits.
If you want a sustainable career that makes a difference, join us in protecting water resources for future generations. We support diversity and inclusion and offer assistance during recruitment.
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