Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 - Annum
- Location: Worthing West Sussex
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Job Title: Workstream Lead Programme Manager
Duration: 12 months, possibility of permanent in the future
Location: Hybrid/Worthing (2-3 days per week in the office)
Salary: £80000-£90000 per annum
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
Are you ready to make an impact? Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities industry, is seeking a talented and driven Workstream Lead Programme Manager to join their team on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to their mission of building a greener future, tackling climate change, and reducing our carbon footprint.
Why join our client's organisation?
Be part of a forward-thinking company committed to making a positive environmental impact.
Join a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
Responsibilities:
As the Workstream Lead Programme Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting, coordinating, and providing day-to-day programme management and delivery support to a specified transformation workstream (AMP8). Your responsibilities will include:
Collaborating with initiative owners to develop and deliver initiatives that achieve target outcomes and benefits.
Supporting sponsors and initiative owners in identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring timely action closure.
Leading weekly and monthly programme reviews, including preparation of presentations, minutes, and action tracking.
Managing the effective and efficient delivery of the workstream programme through best-practise programme management frameworks.
Recording, monitoring, and proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
Reviewing resource plans and ensuring the programme has the appropriate capabilities and capacity.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A proven track record of programme management success within complex delivery environments, with specific experience related to the workstream (Capital Delivery).
Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a keen understanding of change concepts and human factors.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach.
Project/programme management qualifications, such as APM, Managing Successful Programmes, and Agile.
Ideally, a background in consultancy with some knowledge of the utilities or other regulated sectors.
A university degree, preferably with postgraduate qualifications (an MBA would be advantageous).
Join our client's organisation and take the next step in your career! Apply now to be part of their dynamic team and drive transformative change in the utilities industry.
How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Candidates should ideally demonstrate evidence of the above responsibilities in their CV to be considered.
Please note that if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on file for future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Pontoon is an equal opportunities employer and an employment consultancy