Portfolio Managers CustomerCorporate and Digital

Worthing - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Closing Date

Job Titles: Portfolio Manager Customer and Corporate
Portfolio Manager Digital

Location: Durrington (with hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: salary to be discussed at screening stage

We are recruiting two Portfolio Managers one to lead the delivery agenda across our Customer and Corporate Directorate (Portfolio Manager Customer and Corporate) and one to lead our Digital delivery agenda (Portfolio Manager Digital)

About the role

These roles are key leadership positions at the heart of Southern Waters transformation agenda. Each role will have the same vision and strategic oversight both focused on supporting our AMP8 aspirations and driving operational and customer excellence.

Working closely with our Executive and senior leadership teams you will turn business strategy into practical achievable delivery roadmaps. You will bring expert stakeholder management the ability to mobilise programmes at pace and the confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver consistently and continuously improve.

Youll be part of our Digital function an ambitious collaborative growing area of the business that works as a true strategic partner. Your work will directly influence Southern Waters future by driving value innovation and improved service outcomes for our customers and communities.

What you will be responsible for

Leading the definition of delivery strategies and roadmaps that support business ambitions and AMP8 outcomes.
Translating business strategy into tangible delivery programmes that balance cost value and performance.
Mobilising complex programmespulling together crossfunctional and thirdparty teams and setting them up for success.
Overseeing delivery of projects and programmes across the full lifecycle ensuring time cost and quality commitments are met.
Providing exceptional leadership to multidisciplinary teams building capability inspiring performance and supporting professional growth.
Driving consistent continuous improvement across delivery governance risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Additional requirements for the role

Some travel across our region to meet teams and stakeholders.
Occasional participation in governance forums outside core hours may be required.

What youll bring to the role

Essential

Strong experience leading enterprise wide change programmes and delivery portfolios in complex environments
Exceptional stakeholder management skills including senior and executive-level engagement.
Demonstrable track record of leading multidisciplinary and matrix teams and delivering large change portfolios.
Experience in setting delivery strategies governance approaches and financial management frameworks.
Experience in leading coaching and developing a project management community building an engaged and proactive team
Demonstrable experience modernising and continuously improving delivery ways of working and methods
Relevant qualifications (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 Agile).

Desirable

Experience delivering programmes with budgets of 5m20m.
Background in digital transformation utilities or similarly complex service-led industries.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time ofsignificant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team witha clear visionfor the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. Ifyourepassionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our teamwedlove to hear from youeven if youdonttick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this roleisntquite whatyourelooking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (-Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

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Closing DateJob Titles: Portfolio Manager Customer and CorporatePortfolio Manager DigitalLocation: Durrington (with hybrid working)Contract Type: PermanentHours: 37 hours per weekSalary: salary to be discussed at screening stageWe are recruiting two Portfolio Managers one to lead the delivery agend...