Programme Analyst

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job description:
PMO Programme Analyst
Salary & Benefits (4b):
£34,468 - £43,085 + annual incentive related bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellness day. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location:
Buttershaw, Bradford - hybrid working,
1 day in the office per week
Work type: ?Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for a? PMO Programme Analyst?to
join the
Programme Delivery team
at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?
What we do:
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, its so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions 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.
Our newly formed
Storm Overflow Alliance
will play a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Overflow Alliance is a collaborative enterprise formed between Yorkshire Water and our supply chain partners that will redefine how we deliver projects and programmes. This role will form part of a high performing, integrated team which will deliver the programme in a way that is industry leading and supports Yorkshire Waters strategy for a thriving Yorkshire: right for our customers and right for the environment.
You will require a good understanding of working in a PMO environment and be able to drive required governance, controls and assurance to support the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targets and support the success of the Alliance.
Where you fit in:
As a
PMO Programme Analyst
you will;
Support the Alliance PMO Manager in establishing and enhancing the Alliance portfolio governance and assurance processes
Drive and monitor governance standards throughout the Alliance project lifecycle
Promote rigour, quality, and standardisation through the portfolio
Document, communicate and embed Alliance governance and assurance processes
Challenge non-compliance with required governance and processes and escalate appropriately
Provide support, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders from day-to-day Project Management activities through to Alliance Board requirements
Act as a link between the Alliance PMO and the Programme Delivery PMO to give confidence that the necessary governance, assurance, and control activities are being effectively applied
Develop and seek to continuously improve processes, standards, and tools
What skills & qualifications you will need:
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
Advanced MS office user - Word, MS Project, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sharepoint user
Significant and proven experience of working within a PMO role, demonstrating an understanding of governance, standardisation, and assurance
Excellent knowledge and experience of project management methodologies, governance principles and PMO best practices.
Ability to challenge and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and building collaborative relationships
Strong influencing skills with ability to gain buy-in from challenging stakeholders
Experience of supporting and embedding change
Able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to small groups
You will also benefit from having:
Experience of working in a regulated environment.
Previous experience gained within the water or waste water sectors
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup requires you to be in the office for collaborative efforts, training or where meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If youre an experienced
PMO Analyst
and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo 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.
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.
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