Investment Programme Manager

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Investment Programme Manager to oversee significant capital delivery programmes in the water sector. This role involves managing strategic programmes valued between £330m and £1.5bn, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme management, excellent communication skills, and a degree in a relevant discipline. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and benefits including a generous pension and paid volunteering days.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Health Cash Plan

Two paid volunteering days a year

Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing high-value programmes in the water sector.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks within the water industry.
• Experience in project delivery, PMO, asset management, or finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic programmes valued between £330m and £1.5bn.
• Proactively manage TOTEX budgets and identify risks early.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery success.

Skills

Programme Management

Communication

Collaboration

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in relevant discipline (engineering, asset management, or risk management)

Tools

Project Management qualification (e.g. APM)

Job description

Our Water sector client are seeking 2 Investment Programme Managers to deliver transformational change across capital delivery programmes.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for managing strategic programmes valued between £330m and £1.5bn, aligning them with the clients' Business Plan and broader strategies.
• Proactively manage TOTEX budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and optimising programme delivery. You'll identify and address any risks early, advising senior leaders and recommending actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Finance, Operations, and IT to ensure delivery success.
• Lead the reporting process for programme delivery, providing critical updates to the Investment Committee, Executive team, and Shareholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• A highly skilled Programme Manager with experience delivering large programmes in the water, wastewater, or infrastructure sectors.
• In-depth understanding of the water industry's regulatory frameworks and the ability to navigate industry challenges.
• A proven track record of optimising delivery and managing complex, high-value programmes, with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders and key stakeholders, including Board members.
• A collaborative mindset, able to work closely with internal teams and external partners to drive results and maximise value.
• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. engineering, asset management, or risk management) and experience in programme management, ideally backed by project management qualifications (e.g. APM).
• Experienced in project delivery, PMO, asset management and/or finance.
• This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
• Hybrid working - client has offices in Sussex and Kent
• Salary 70k per annum
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

About Matchtech

Matchtech is a STEM Recruitment Specialist, with over 40 years’ experience