Senior Programme Manager
Senior Programme Manager
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Job Description
Closing Date
10/02/2025Job Title: Senior Programme Manager
Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: competitive based on skills and experience.
Job Overview
As the Senior Programme Manager youll be at the helm of ensuring the successful delivery of key interventions in line with Southern Waters strategic goals. Youll lead a team across a major investment portfolio managing risk costs and benefits and ensuring the delivery of highimpact projects on time on budget and aligned with the PR24 Business Plan. To do this youll work across asset management delivery and finance areas.
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the delivery of strategic programmes worth up to 1.5 billion ensuring benefits are realised and regulatory commitments met.
- Proactively manage programme budgets identify risks and provide early warnings to senior leaders recommending corrective actions.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure optimal efficiency and alignment with Southern Waters goals.
- Develop and present highlevel reports for key stakeholders including shareholders the Board and the Executive team.
- Lead develop and inspire a team of Programme Managers fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
About You
- Proven experience in programme management ideally within the water wastewater or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing highperforming teams.
- A deep understanding of the water industry regulatory frameworks financial management and business case development.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- A degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering risk management asset management) and programme management qualifications (e.g. APM).
- Experienced in project delivery PMO asset management and/or finance.
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office and home.
We are offering a competitive salary depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
Company and performancerelated bonus
Generous pension up to 11 company contribution
25 days annual leave
Life assurance equal to 4x salary
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
Health Cash Plan
Full funded eye tests
Two paid volunteering days a year
Occupational health service
Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
Digital GP service
Study support may be available for jobrelated qualifications
Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
Cycle to work scheme
Does this opportunity excite you but youre not 100 sure if you meet all the requirements for the role Or are you concerned that normal office hours arent possible given your personal circumstances Whilst we cant accommodate every flexible working request well try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of outofhours incident support because when problems appear fixing them is our top priority. Thats why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means youll become part of our incident support team. During your interview your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
Privacy Statement:
Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months) will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria your application will not be considered.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
