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Portsmouth Water are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Programme Manager to oversee the implementation to upgrading our core systems and drive forward the future strategic technology programme across business.
The successful candidate will have proven experience leading the implementation of ERP, CRM or similar complex technology and business change programmes. A proven background in working with senior and executive stakeholders and managing 3rd parties (including the procurement of software and services) are essential to a role which will lead an implementation that will have a broad impact across the business.
You will be at the forefront of our efforts to transform our business. During your time here you will oversee multiple transformation programmes (starting with the upgrade of our ERP solution), ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. You will need to guide these programmes from initiation through to completion.
We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, integrity and future focus.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
* Steer the delivery of the IT Programmes key to the delivery of the business roadmap, from initiation through to delivery and benefits tracking.
* Engage with our Stakeholders from the delivering teams, field engineers to our Senior executives and our Board.
* Setting Programme outcomes, goals deliverables, and timelines for the programme and projects within.
* Ensure strong quality while governing the schedule, costs and benefits of the programme.
* Optimising our five-year capital programme, working with stakeholders from across the business to drive efficiency, and managing the capital programme's delivery. Key Responsibilities Continued
* Developing and managing the resource plan along with the skills, performance and behaviours of the team. Ensuring the building of strong relationships with internal and external partners.
* Matrix management of large programme teams, consisting of internal, contract and 3rd Party resource.
* Engagement and management of third-party suppliers and service providers key to delivery of the programme.
* Support the Head of Transformation and CIO with the wider portfolio delivery and development of the projects, people development and operations.
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
* Experience guiding complex IT programmes and projects, with value up to £5m.
* Experienced guiding change in an IT delivery environment. (Essential)
* Experienced engaging and managing stakeholders including executive (Essential) and board members. (Desirable)
* Excellent understanding of all aspects of delivering software products and services. (Essential)
* Experience of delivering within a technical IT environment. (Essential)
* Experience in delivery complex Business change. (Essential)
* Experienced using agile and waterfall delivery techniques. (Essential)
* Holds a project management certification e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM. (Essential)
* Strong financial management skills and experience. Experienced managing projects up to £15m. (Essential)
* Experience in the water industry or closely related industries (e.g. Energy/ Telecoms). (Desirable)
* Experience working with third-party suppliers and driving their performance. (Desirable)
* Proven skills in verbal and written communication, writing of business case & board reports.
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, this means we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may want.
We support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society. The Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work and live in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If your application is of interest to us, we will normally contact you within 4 weeks of receiving your application.