Strategic Transformation Governance Specialist

Thames Water Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave (plus holidays)

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Transformation Governance & Reporting Specialist to drive governance, reporting and portfolio management within our Transformation Office in Reading. The role provides exposure to senior leaders, delivery teams and key stakeholders across a broad transformation portfolio.

You’ll produce executive-level portfolio reports, support the Monthly Business Review, translate data into insights, and continuously improve governance processes to keep programmes aligned and

Qualifications

• Experience within a PMO, Portfolio Management Office, Governance, Performance Management or Transformation environment.
• Experience creating reports, management packs and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting governance frameworks, controls and reporting processes.
• Experience maintaining governance artefacts such as risk registers, action logs, decision logs and change control documentation.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to produce executive-level documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, timely and high-quality portfolio reporting for senior stakeholders, including Executive and Board-level audiences.
• Support the production of key transformation reporting, including the Executive Transformation Monthly Business Review (MBR).
• Translate complex information, data and updates into concise, engaging and meaningful business insights.
• Manage and continuously improve governance processes, including risk management, change control and dependency management.
• Support portfolio performance tracking and help identify emerging risks, issues and opportunities.
• Coordinate governance meetings, reporting cycles and transformation activities across the portfolio.
• Track actions, evidence and outcomes as part of assurance and governance activities.
• Maintain and improve governance documentation, reporting templates and portfolio processes.
• Build effective working relationships across the business, becoming a trusted partner who helps keep priorities moving forward.

Skills

PMO experience

Portfolio governance

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Risk & assurance

Analytical reporting

Presentation skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

Teams

SharePoint

Power Apps

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Transformation Governance & Reporting Specialist to drive governance, reporting and portfolio management within our Transformation Office in Reading. The role provides exposure to senior leaders, delivery teams and key stakeholders across a broad transformation portfolio.

You’ll produce executive-level portfolio reports, support the Monthly Business Review, translate data into insights, and continuously improve governance processes to keep programmes aligned and