IT PPM Governance and Assurance Manager

M Group Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure services is seeking a Governance and Assurance Manager for their IT Project Portfolio Management team. This role focuses on improving project delivery standards and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, making it pivotal for operational success. The successful candidate will bring extensive PMO experience and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Private health care

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up PMOs and leading teams in a matrixed environment.
• Background in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Enhance project delivery capability and ensure high standards.
• Shape frameworks, tools, and templates for efficiency.
• Act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

PMO experience

Project Management frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Matrix team management

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

As an organisation, there is little we don't do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

We're on the lookout for a Governance and Assurance Manager to join our IT Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Centre of Excellence - an integral team that champions best-in-class programme and project delivery across the business. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind enhancing our project delivery capability, ensuring high standards are met and innovations are shared across teams and platforms.

From leading assurance programmes and onboarding project staff, to shaping frameworks, tools, and templates, you'll help us work smarter and more collaboratively. You'll act as a trusted advisor across the project lifecycle, facilitating reviews, embedding lessons learned, and supporting investment decisions that deliver real value.

If you're someone who thrives on bringing structure, insight, and continuous improvement to complex project environments - all while working with a brilliant community of stakeholders - this could be your next big move. We're excited to see what you bring to the table.

What you'll bring:

• Prior experience in an Enterprise based PMO or Transformation office within a medium/large size organisation, working within a multi-division, matrixed environment.
• Experience setting up PMOs in multiple organisations and in developing PMO frameworks.
• Has previously led investment prioritisation and ongoing management of a portfolio.
• Led business case development on multiple programmes and projects.
• Waterfall and Agile related project discipline experience.
• Previous experience with mentoring/management of staff or teams.
• Experience in leading teams in a matrixed environment, preferably with experience in managing managers of teams.
• Previous experience working with enterprise project management applications.
• Experience working in multiple PMO models across various industries.

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24/7
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers:

• Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with EV and hybrid vehicles
• My Car Choice salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid car scheme
• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for referrals!

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who make a difference. We support and recruit army veterans and have inclusion networks to foster belonging. Our values — responsible, open, together, ambitious — guide our culture and ways of working.

We offer industry-recognised programmes, training, and development for all career stages. It's an exceptional time to be part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might close early. Apply promptly to be considered. Successful candidates may undergo background checks and drug/alcohol testing as part of onboarding.

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