Programme Manager - Data Transformation

at  Thames Water Utilites

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.
As the UK’s largest water company, we are taking action for a new world of water - fixing the problems of today and building resilience for tomorrow. In digital transformation, this means leveraging data and technology to transform our organisational capability, drive innovation and deliver impactful change to our customers, communities and the environment.
Building on industry recognised innovation, we continue to push new boundaries in how data underpins and drives our business forward in both our day-to-day processes as well as strategic planning and decision making. As the Digital lead responsible for defining and delivering new data solutions to support our Asset Operations and Capital Delivery functions, you will bring experience of having led enterprise-wide data transformation programmes, defining roadmaps of change and success with C-Suite stakeholders and, ideally, understand and appreciate how to operate in a heavily regulated industry. Experience with Microsoft, SAP, Oracle or similar enterprise level data platforms will be essential, and experience with intelligent automation and robotic tools is desirable.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS A PROGRAMME MANAGER

As a Programme Manager, your role encompasses several critical tasks. You are entrusted with both overseeing sub portfolios of work and delivering significant technology and business change initiatives that propel Thames’ progress toward achieving business area goals and desired outcomes. Here are the key aspects of your responsibility:
Leadership and Coordination: You have direct line management responsibilities in managing project management teams across a programme/sub portfolio. Also, you will lead both internal teams and third-party collaborators, employing a combination of line management and matrix management approaches.
Stakeholder Management: You will be a great stakeholder manager, who is able to work collaboratively and influence a wide range of stakeholders up to and including executive level.
Goal Achievement: Your primary objective is to ensure successful outcomes that align with business priorities. This involves meeting project/programme and sub portfolio level goals within specified timelines, adhering to budget constraints, and maintaining alignment with the scope.
Effective Transition: As a project/programme within a sub portfolio nears completion, you will ensure a smooth transition into service. This involves seamless integration of any project deliverables into the operational environment.
Financial and Commercial Acumen: Given the collaborative nature of your role, financial and commercial expertise is essential. You will work closely with our digital colleagues, supplier and finance teams to optimise project resources and costs. Costs must account for both delivery and run costs. Leading on the development of business cases
Domain Advantage: While not mandatory, experience in utilities or water-related projects would be advantageous. We are looking for programme managers with a wide range of experience who can bring this to their delivery at Thames Water.
Base Location: Clearwater Court, Reading - Hybrid
Working Pattern: Full Time