Transformation PMO

**Transformation PMO - ESO**:

- Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA- Division: Future Markets- Job Type:
- Requisition Number: 40882- Department:
- Job Function: Business Change and Project Management**About The Role**:
**The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding - together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.**

BEIS and Ofgem have confirmed that they are committed to proceeding with the creation of a new, independent Future System Operator founded on the existing roles and capabilities of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), while assuming strategic gas roles (including longer-term planning, forecasting and market strategy) and new and enhanced industry roles (including providing advice to Ofgem and government, strategic network planning and driving competition) in the future. The new Future System Operator will be established as a public corporation, with operational independence from government.

This role will lead the Project Management Office for the ESO Transformation into the Future System Operator, it will support SMEs from the ESO to develop and deliver the Transformation plan for the FSO and support each Transformation workstream in management of its delivery. The role is part of the FSO programme team, reporting into the FSO programme manager.

This role will require 1 day a week travel to Warwick. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home as well as being open to full time and part time applicants and flexible working arrangements.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Leadership, setting direction for the PMO
- Build and maintain relationships with FSO programme leadership, ensuring requirements are met
- Work with project team to track Plan
- Take accountability of the cadence of programme and project governance
- Work collaboratively with other FSO PMOs to ensure consistency of working and understanding of current state
- Report status through FSO governance ensuring alignment around issues and resolutions
- Ensure a standard governance process is set across projects and programmes around performance, risk, dependencies and cost
- Drive RAID management across Transformation workstreams
- Work with Finance to ensure the project/ Programme finance reporting is fit for purpose

**About You**:

- Leadership of a project office in either a portfolio or programme capacity
- Knowledge / awareness of the range of roles performed by the PMO
- Strong background in process and performance improvement
- Leadership of multiple teams
- Experience of matrix management of resources
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders to understand their requirements and set clear expectations
- Experience of leading a high performing PMO team using best practice tools and methods

**About Us**:
As the Electricity System Operator (ESO) for Great Britain we are in a privileged position. We sit at the heart of the energy system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand second by second. Ultimately, we keep the lights on and the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed. We also play an instrumental part in transforming the energy system so that it can meet the government’s net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. We are constantly thinking about the future of energy and constantly working to operate a greener and cleaner system.

The wider team you will work in supports and enables the business to operate within our regulatory licenced activities, providing expert regulatory support to the business in order to maximise benefits for end consumers and Great Britain.

**What You'll Get**:
This role offers a competitive salary of between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. As well as your base salary, you will receive an annual bonus based on personal and company performance, a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Generous holiday allowance and you will also have access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

**More Information**:
At National Grid ESO, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support at home and in the office. We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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