As an ERP Programme Governance & Assurance Lead you will manage the day-to-day operation of the ERP Programme from a financial & governance management perspective ensuring high quality delivery of PMO related services across planning, reporting, governance, controls, assurance, finance, business case and administrative support.

This role will also support and control change across the programme and support the management of programme dependencies with the 3rd party vendors as well as other inter-programme dependencies within Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as an ERP Programme Governance & Assurance Lead

  • Support with Finance tracking of programme such as the tracking of Programme budget including correct receipting of goods and ensuring POs are raised against orders
  • Support Programme Director with governance cycle and reporting inputs.
  • Oversee the production and quality assurance of portfolio and project reporting, ensuring data accuracy, timely updates, and clear insights for senior stakeholders regular weekly programme reporting and Steering Group reporting
  • RAID LOG management - Support with RAID log reviews – regular risk & issue management - working alongside the programme manager
  • Taking the programme through the relevant stage gates and providing PMO assurance activity.
  • Support with business case documentation and Investment committee governance submissions supporting the Programme Director
  • support with the onboarding of additional supplier resources. Identify & forecast resource needs for the programme working alongside the programme manager
  • Manage project change (scope, time, budget) within agreed tolerances or escalate changes accordingly

What you should bring to the role

  • Extent experience of Digital / IT programme management delivery role
  • Experience of financial management up to £15m per annum
  • Proficiency in project, programme tools for scheduling, planning, RAID management, and resource tracking 
  • Experience producing governance reports using structured data, with the ability to collate, evaluate, and interpret information from multiple sources
  • Experience of developing business cases and ongoing financial management on large programmes
  • PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent
  • Ideally will have SAP ERP programme experience
  • Comfortable operating within a fast-paced programme environment.

What’s in it for you?

Daily Pay rate: £600

IR35 determination: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading

Length of assignment: 6 months with potential to go permanent

Required Start date: As soon as possible

Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.