Programme Manager - IT, Data & Digital
Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited
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Job summary
Yorkshire Water is seeking a Programme Manager to lead IT, data and digital change within the Tech team in West Yorkshire. You’ll drive large-scale data initiatives, engage senior stakeholders and deliver programmes on time, shaping governance and benefits realisation across the organisation.
The role is permanent, 37 hours, hybrid working (1-2 days in the office). A competitive package includes salary up to £85,000, a £6k car allowance and an annual bonus up to 15%, plus extensive benefits.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering large IT, data or digital transformation programmes.
- Proven portfolio, programme and project delivery experience in data-focused roles.
- Qualified in recognised project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, APM, Agile).
- Excellent stakeholder management and senior-leader communication.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary delivery teams with budget responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing programme team to deliver against strategic goals.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of complex data programmes on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with Delivery Managers, Programme Managers and Business Change teams.
- Champion improvements in data governance, quality and compliance.
- Shape programmes from inception with business cases and benefits realisation.
- Manage budgets, forecasts and investment decisions per governance policies.
- Identify/manage risks, issues and dependencies with escalation as needed.
- Engage stakeholders up to senior executives to drive alignment.
- Governance, reporting and performance tracking for transparency and control.
- Foster collaboration across business, data, technology and partners.
- Promote health & safety, risk management and operational standards.
Skills
Job description
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
- We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience up to £85,000
- A company car allowance (£6,000 cash allowance)
- Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary)
- Private health care (self only)
- Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra 2 wellness days!
- A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
- Retail savings scheme
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join the Tech team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Technology function is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As a Programme Manager, you'll lead large-scale data initiatives that unlock real business value enhancing data quality, governance and analytics across the organisation. Working at the heart of change, you'll engage senior stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and take programmes from idea to delivery with confidence. This is a high-visibility role where you'll influence strategy, deliver meaningful outcomes, and leave a lasting mark on how the business uses data.
- Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing programme team to deliver against strategic business goals
- Drive end-to-end delivery of complex data programmes, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget, and to quality standards
- Work closely with Delivery Managers, Programme Managers and Business Change teams to ensure a consistent, best-practice approach
- Champion improvements in data governance, quality, compliance and a data-driven culture
- Shape and define programmes from inception, including business cases, benefits realisation and alignment to strategic objectives
- Manage programme budgets, forecasts and investment decisions in line with governance policies
- Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies and ensure effective escalation where required
- Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives, to drive alignment and buy-in
- Lead programme governance, reporting and performance tracking, ensuring transparency and control
- Foster collaboration across business, data and technology teams, including third-party partners
- Promote excellence in health & safety, risk management and operational standards
- Proven experience delivering large-scale IT, data or digital transformation programmes
- Demonstrated expertise in portfolio, programme and project delivery within a data-focused role
- Qualified in recognised project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, APM, Agile)
- Excellent stakeholder management with strong influencing and interpersonal skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to present to senior leaders
- Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary delivery teams
- Commercially aware, with strong budget, forecasting and benefits management capability
- Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem‑solving skills
- Experience working in complex organisations, with an understanding of strategic business drivers
- Passionate about delivering great customer outcomes and driving business performance
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you've got experience in delivering large-scale IT, data or digital transformation programmes and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. If successful for the role, you will be required to undertake pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Closing date for this role is the 15th of July 2026.
No agencies please.
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