Project & Programme Sponsor Hybrid working model (2 days in the office or on site) Brighton or Worthing £55,000 – £60,000 plus excellent benefits, bonus and career opportunities A leading technology strong professional services company committed to providing high-quality water and wastewater services across their regions, seek a dynamic Project & Programme Sponsor to lead and support their strategic programmes, ensuring they are aligned with business goals to deliver the intended benefits. NOTES: The Major Project Sponsor Role is fast paced often requiring quick, punchy responses sometimes in the moment’ with Regulators or Snr Exec’s. If you have experience in project and/or programme sponsorship, project governance, benefits and financial management within the infrastructure or utilities sector, this is an exciting opportunity for you. Role Overview – Project & Programme Sponsor: Reporting into the Strategic Programme Sponsor, the role holder will ensure the programme vision and programme level strategic objectives are translated to a project level. The Project & Programme Sponsor will be an advocate for the project he/she is assigned, ensuring delivery teams remain in governance, holding them to account on project financial and schedule performance whilst assisting with appropriate risk management to ensure projects deliver the intended benefits expected of the wider programme. Key Responsibilities for the Project & Programme Sponsor, broken down: 80% of the role: Project Outcome Alignment: Ensure project delivery requirements are set to align with strategic objectives with a clear expected timeline for benefits realisation. Viability: Create and ensure currency of project level Project business cases, escalating any risks or threats to the Strategic Programme Sponsor. Financial Management: Seek financial authority through governance forums, focusing on value for money and appropriate risk allowances. Ensure project costs are aligned with the Execution Plan, addressing any deviations in collaboration with the Strategic Programme Sponsor. Project Delivery Oversight: Maintain day-to-day oversight of project progress, ensuring milestones are met throughout the project life cycle (whether via the internal R&V gates, or the Regulatory RAPID gated process). Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage with stakeholders, which may involve Regulators, ensuring their needs are met and they are informed of project progress. 20% of the role: Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify project benefits, risks, and opportunities, driving value for money and mitigating risks where possible. Regulatory Assurance: Ensure the timely provision and quality of documentation required for regulatory submissions and external publications. Skills & Competencies for the Project & Programme Sponsor: Strong decision-making ability, using evidence and experience to guide choices. Ability to focus on the bigger picture, ensuring customer benefits are prioritised in
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Rate: | £55k – £60k + excellent benefits, bonus and career opportunities | |
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Type: | Full Time | |
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Location: | Brighton or Worthing/Hybrid 2 days in Office | |
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Country: | UK | |
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Contact: | Alan Parker | |
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Advertiser: | REAL Technical Solutions Limited | |
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Email: | Alan.Parker.49F33.489B4DB@apps.jobserve.com | |
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Start Date: | ASAP | |
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Reference: | JSAPPROJECTSPONSORPERMWORTH1 | |