Strategic Planning Programme Lead – Hybrid (Water)

Southern Water; Brighton; Híbrido; GBP 42 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work

Resumo da oferta

Southern Water is seeking a Strategic Planning Programme Manager to lead the delivery of key strategic projects that shape regulatory, customer, and business objectives.

You will oversee major programmes such as the Water Resources Management Plan, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan, Water Industry National Environment Plan, and long-term delivery strategies, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.

Qualificações

• Proven experience in project and programme management within complex delivery environments.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a matrix organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• PM qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM, NEC, Lean Six Sigma, or MSP preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage one or more strategic planning workstreams or programmes from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate across multiple functions and directorates, including estimating, scheduling, procurement, design, construction, assurance, communications, asset strategy, and frontline operations.
• Manage project governance, ensuring all deadlines and decision points are met, including design, delivery, financial, communication, assurance, and submission deadlines.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies to safeguard project success.
• Collaborate closely with workstream leads, senior management, and stakeholders to monitor progress and maintain clear, timely reporting.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships, influencing teams across the business.
• Facilitate meetings, problem-solve, and drive consensus to keep projects on track.
• Support assurance reviews and engage confidently with regulators.
• Mentor and coach individuals and teams to ensure effective implementation of the Strategic Planning delivery approach.

Conhecimentos

Project delivery in complex envs

Matrix leadership

Stakeholder management & comms

Formação académica

PRINCE2/APM/NEC/MSP certs

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Southern Water is seeking a Strategic Planning Programme Manager to lead the delivery of key strategic projects that shape regulatory, customer, and business objectives.

You will oversee major programmes such as the Water Resources Management Plan, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan, Water Industry National Environment Plan, and long-term delivery strategies, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.