Governance & Reporting Lead - Project Management

1 month ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Governance & Reporting Lead to join our team at Thames Water. As a key member of our Operational Projects & Logistics (OPAL) Business Planning team, you will play a critical role in supporting the Head of OPAL in developing, monitoring, and providing governance for our projects, programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Governance:
    • Monitor and manage the reporting of program performance against plan.
    • Establish and maintain frameworks and standards for program and project management.
    • Provide and maintain a capacity planning and resource tracking service across the program.
  • Risk Management:
    • Record risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and opportunities (RAIDO) with business leads, project managers, and subject matter experts.
    • Maintain department records across multiple platforms to allow for risk monitoring at every level from team to executive.
    • Prepare regular updates and progress reports to keep the momentum of risk mitigation.
    • Present a risk overview monthly to the senior leadership team.
  • Performance Reporting:
    • Work with data owners to identify and format required data to feed into KPI creation.
    • Work in conjunction with the Data and Reporting Leads/Analysts to ensure robust performance reporting across governance, costs, and benefits throughout the lifecycle of our programs or projects.
  • Management of Administration:
    • Facilitate slide pack creation and updates as required for senior leadership meetings, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules of regular and ad-hoc requirements.
    • Ensure governance documentation is maintained across all programs, projects, and initiatives, inclusive of Stage-Gate administration.
    • Work collaboratively with the Data Analysts and Finance Business Partner to ensure project forecasts and actuals are maintained and up to date.
    • Maintenance of project spaces, such as through SharePoint.
Requirements
  • Essential:
    • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio.
  • Desirable:
    • Qualification in PMO or other relevant project management or project governance subjects.
    • Previous experience working within a PMO or reporting function, supporting small- or large-scale projects.
    • The ability to work as part of a team, with strong interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
What We Offer
  • Salary: Up to £46,900 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
  • Location: Hybrid Kemble Court, Reading, RG2 6AD.

We offer a competitive salary package, including an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per annum increasing to 30 with length of service, and a wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

About Us

At Thames Water, our purpose is to deliver life's essential service, so our customers, communities, and planet can thrive. We recognize that people are at the heart of our business and seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge.

We are committed to ensuring Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an enriching experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn some extra money along the way.

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