PMO Project Controller at SEVERN TRENT

Coventry, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PMO Controls, Risk Management, Change Reporting, Assurance Management, Cost Planning, Project Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Governance

Industry

Utilities

Description

We’re more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve. With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future. LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT At Severn Trent, we’re on a mission to deliver sustainable, forward-thinking infrastructure that safeguards our environment and enhances the communities we serve. We’re now looking for a driven PMO Project Controller to play a pivotal role in the success of our SRO Programme – a high-profile portfolio of critical national projects. As our PMO Project Controller, you’ll be at the heart of the Programme Management Office, working closely with delivery, environmental, assurance and governance teams – both in-house and externally. You’ll be the go-to expert for risk, change, assurance and insightful reporting, helping steer projects to successful outcomes through sharp analysis and strategic foresight. This is your chance to bring clarity to complexity and make a real impact. Some of your other key accountabilities include: Lead on the implementation of PMO policies and procedures covering risk, change, assurance, analysis and reporting, and ensuring they are embedded and adhered to. Be the PMO Champion for Risk Management, change reporting, cost planning and assurance management. Support the programme in managing and mitigating key threats whilst identifying and exploiting opportunities. Responsible for our SRO reporting insight both internally and externally to our Regulators, providing accurate and data driven commentary in monthly reports to highlight areas of concern and escalation. Ensuring commentary is proactively risk drive with a clear focus on impact and mitigations. Drive a culture of continuous improvement on PMO Process, welcoming change and promoting PMO as the centre of excellence. Sound understanding of project scheduling principles (Critical path, baseline, milestone tracking) to be able to interpret the information on the schedule and challenge where required. Lead on the monthly SRO Risk Review meetings and ensure quality, accuracy and adherence to the risk management process. Manage and lead on the assurance and governance process required as part of the SRO Regulatory Submission. Present on key project insight to senior leaders. You'll be based at our Head Office in Coventry. You’ll work within our PMO Team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re seeking our new PMO Project Controller to be comfortable driving a culture of continuous improvement on PMO Processes, welcoming change and promoting PMO as the centre of excellence with: Excellent experience in PMO Controls (risk, change, assurance). Working knowledge of planning software including OPC, Microsoft Project and / or Primavera P6. Ideally you will have experience of working in a busy, fast paced Programme environment with the ability to deliver project milestones within tight delivery timescales. You’ll also be a strong communicator and have the confidence to challenge project team members and external suppliers to ensure project schedules are maintained to the agreed timescales and quality standards, risks are managed, assurance is followed, and reporting and governance is clear and concise. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint, Power Bi and specialist tools. Experience of building collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders Ideally, you’ll have or be working towards a qualification/membership of an appropriate professional body (APM/Prince 2). You must hold a full driving licence. Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care. HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOUWorking here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family: 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance) Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’ Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers Family friendly policies and two volunteering days per year LET’S GOWe can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of PMO policies focusing on risk, change, and assurance for the SRO Programme. Provide data-driven reporting and insight to senior leaders and regulators to ensure project milestones are met.