Director of Strategy

4 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

What you’ll be doing

as Director of Strategy & Performance Support the CIO in defining and delivering the ‘Digital Transformation for Digital’ strategy, associated operating model and roadmaps to improve key capabilities including risk management, licence management, supplier management and others. Establishing ‘Operational grip’ across Digital including implementation of Financial and budget controls, Compliance, Risk and Audit management processes. Driving the definition and implementation of the Digital control framework and overall governance and assurance processes. Led the Digital Management Office Team including (Performance Optimisation, Capital Benefits planning and cost management). Management of key stakeholder relationships with internal and external suppliers, including the Executive and Board.

Deliverables

Clearly articulated strategy and roadmap for the development of the Digital control functions and associated capabilities. Plan for the resolution of all digital-related audit points. Implementation of the Digital control framework. Drive refinement and adoption of Standard Programme Delivery, controls, standards, and benefits tracking/KPI framework and tools.

What you should bring to the role

Experience leading and managing teams in highly matrixed environments. Ability to collaborate effectively across organisational boundaries, build relationships, and import and export talent and ideas to achieve goals. Strong leadership skills in managing individuals and leading high-performing teams. Experience successfully managing complex transformations including but not limited to human resources, finances, operations, or strategies. Experience in appointing, leading and managing external/ partner relationships. Proven track record in the design and implementation of business policies and procedures. Operating model design, implementation and improvement. Able to work in a complex environment/matrix organisation and be able to lead and influence the wider business ensuring there is buy-in to a shared customer vision to deliver transformational change, whilst staying within a central governance framework.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary. Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Car Allowance. Annual Bonus. Private Family Medical Health Care. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Wate r

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure 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.

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