Enterprise Transformation Portfolio Lead

Southern Water; Boscombe; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a highly accomplished portfolio leader to join the Transformation Directorate and establish an integrated view of transformation and enterprise investment across the organisation. You will report to the Chief Transformation Officer and shape how strategic initiatives, capital programmes, and business change are prioritised and governed to maximise value.

In this role you will lead discussions with executives and Boards, aligning resources with regulatory commitments and

Qualifications

• Experience leading portfolio governance and enterprise transformation.
• Track record engaging with Executive Committees and Boards.
• Ability to balance investment priorities and deliver value.
• Strong strategic thinking with commercial insight.

Responsibilities

• Shape and oversee integrated transformation and investment portfolio.
• Provide portfolio insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Drive portfolio governance and performance reporting.
• Lead benefits management and value realisation frameworks.
• Identify risks, dependencies and capacity constraints.
• Establish portfolio management excellence and Change Centre of Excellence.
• Enhance transformation capability across investment portfolio management.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

Enterprise PMO

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Transformation strategy

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a highly accomplished portfolio leader to join the Transformation Directorate and establish an integrated view of transformation and enterprise investment across the organisation. You will report to the Chief Transformation Officer and shape how strategic initiatives, capital programmes, and business change are prioritised and governed to maximise value.

In this role you will lead discussions with executives and Boards, aligning resources with regulatory commitments and