Performance Risk Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Green Street Green; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK water company is seeking a Performance Risk Manager in Green Street Green to support change projects, ensuring timely delivery of objectives. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder communication, and data interpretation. Ideal candidates will have project support experience and strong organizational skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or management.
• Experience of influencing and communicating with stakeholders.
• Demonstrable curiosity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering project workstreams.
• Influencing and engaging stakeholders to deliver objectives.
• Facilitating project-related tasks, scheduling, and coordination.
• Providing briefs to data teams for analysis and reporting.
• Supporting project team to identify progress and issues.

Skills

Project support or management

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Use of Microsoft Office tools

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Performance Risk Manager to support the Strategic Programme Team with change projects, the delivery of Renewals & Logistics project objectives on time, within budget and to agreed milestones and targets, using our project framework from discovery to closure and review. Contributing to the facilitation of workshops, meetings, and other events, including project management and delivery logistics, and responsible for specific project delivery tasks and activities agreed with the team to deliver and manage change in our business unit.

Responsibilities

• Project management - Developing and delivering workstreams within projects and programmes.
• Communication and Collaboration - Influencing, training and engaging stakeholders to deliver project objectives and outcomes, developing processes, communication and training materials and presenting information for different audiences.
• Project Logistics - Facilitating project-related tasks, such as scheduling meetings, coordinating resources, and ensuring all necessary materials are available.
• Interpreting data - Providing briefs to data teams to gather and analyse data, interpret results for project reporting, or create dashboards and tools to deliver outcomes from project activities.
• Tracking and Reporting - Supporting project team members to identify project progress, updating project status reports, and identifying potential issues or roadblocks with the project team members.
• Task delivery - Supporting project team members to deliver tasks and activities, e.g. reviewing and scoring tenders, providing induction/onboarding support, delivering communication, carrying out audits, and implementing change processes with individuals/teams.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in project support or management.
• Organisation and facilitation of meetings, events, and workshops.
• Experience of influencing, engaging and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable curiosity and innovation.
• Use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Commercial awareness. (purchase, procurement, assessment)

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About Thames Water

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you&aposre looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Application and support

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Compensation and benefits

Offering up to £64,500 per annum, inclusive of car allowance, depending on experience and skills.

• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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