Agile PMO Lead

Description:

Cadent Gas Ltd

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy!  We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

As an Agile PMO Lead here at Cadent, you will lead our Lean Portfolio Management and Agile PMO operating model. You will establish a IT profile which is connected to our Enterprise strategy as well as being an owner of the processes and ceremonies that set strategy & Investment funding with lean budgets for product lines with guardrails.

Key Responsibilities
Leading a team of up-to four as well as an Agile PMO establishing the portfolio flow and providing portfolio monitoring, governance, and reporting activities. Leading the LPM cadence and governance events
Accountable for running the Lean Governance processes; including:                 - Dynamic Budgets and Forecasting

                - Measuring portfolio and Product Line Performance

              - Implementing a lean continuous compliance governance model that minimises overhead and maximises the flow of value

Ensure Portfolio Quality is achieved through application of relevant quality standards
In charge of financial monitoring against IT budgets and agreed investments, aligning and profiling spend against the investment plans & Product Line roadmaps
Provide expertise and best practice on agile specifically SAFe LPM, shares knowledge, lessons learned and advice on tools such as Jira
Establish the measurements and controls necessary to sustain the beneficial impacts of change beyond the life of the initial delivery. Support the move towards Organisational Agility through relevant governance and reporting.
Oversee the management of process documentation and appropriate product & project documentation and information sources utilising specialist tooling such as JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint
Ensure that the APMO team produce and automate dashboards & reports as required.
Accountable for assurance against best practice and APMO process; ensure all SAFe and Agile ceremonies are well prepared and executed across the Product Lines and Scrum Teams. Manage the cadence and execution of the PI events.
Take ownership and responsibility to see governance problems through to conclusion Skills and Experience Technical skills:

Demonstrably experienced in tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office tools.
A wide knowledge and application of APMO and Lean Portfolio Management
Proven experience in driving Product delivery through Agile and scrum methods
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong communication and relationship management skills  

Qualifications:

Professional qualification in; Leading SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management are mandatory
A mix of professional PPM qualifications at ‘Practitioner’ level are an advantage
Experience Required:
Lean Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, People Leadership, Reporting of portfolio performance using established metrics, assisting in simplification and continuous improvement, Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) and driving Change delivery  

Key leadership skills:

Demonstrating resilience; finds the best path through conflicting pressures and competing demands, while always keeping their eye on the goal. Working together; pro-actively targets key stakeholders and influencers and builds effective relationships with them. Personal responsibility; accurately sets the appropriate pace of change and tackles the things that are slowing progress in their service or the organisation. Positively aspiring; acts as a strong and credible voice for IT across Cadent.

What’s In It For You

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

•         Funding and support towards completing qualifications

•         Ample opportunity for progression within the business

•         Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Why Join Us

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
MyChoices benefits like bicycles, salary sacrifice cars and healthcare that you can pick and choose from. You could get a better deal than you would on the high street and make tax and National Insurance savings
A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
A Matched Giving scheme where the Company will match any funds raised by permanent employees for registered charities up to £400 each year
Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
The chance to say “thank you” to one another when you’ve done a good job through our Cadent Congratulates Scheme
Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!  

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? 

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process. 

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you! 

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome. 

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience. 

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.

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