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PMO Project Controller
PMO Project Controller – SRO Programme (Severn Trent)
About the Role
Severn Trent is more than just a water company—we’re a values-driven organisation committed to sustainability, environmental protection, and serving communities across the UK. By joining us, you’ll champion innovation, high-impact national infrastructure projects, and forward-thinking solutions.
We’re empowered by nearly 10,000 like-minded colleagues who are as passionate about creating a greener future as you are. As our PMO Project Controller, you’ll lead and drive the SRO Programme—a high-stakes portfolio of critical projects backed by top-tier risk management, governance, and strategic foresight.
This role isn’t just about managing projects—it’s about succeeding where others falter, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and impact through sharply analytical leadership. If you thrive in a mission-driven environment and have experience in Programme Management, this is an opportunity to really make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership in PMO Policies: Implement and embed policies on risk management, change control, assurance, and reporting across the SRO Programme, ensuring alignment with national infrastructure expectations.
- Strategic Governance: Champion corporate risk management, change reporting, cost planning, and assurance—propelling projects forward with scientific analysis and proactive mitigation.
- Monthly Risk Reviews: Drive structured risk assessments (internal and regulatory reporting) with accuracy and mitigation strategies to deliver transparent and data-driven insights.
- SRO Regulatory Compliance: Oversee assurance and governance processes for regulatory submissions, presenting key project insights to senior leaders in a clear, high-impact format.
- Performance Insight & Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, while reinforcing the importance of the PMO as a leadership-driven centre of excellence.
- Lead risk reviews, track schedules (including Critical Path, baseline metrics, and milestone alignment), and advocate for adherence to timelines and quality standards.
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Performance Outcomes
A successful PMO Project Controller at Severn Trent will:
- Enable data-driven storytelling, communicating risks escalations, and opportunities to internal teams and external regulators with confidence.
- Lead the monthly SRO Risk Review meetings, ensuring rigorous adherence to frameworks.
- Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting PMO innovation and strategic alignment.
- Work with cutting-edge project scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and analytics software (e.g., Power BI, SharePoint) to support decision-making.
Requirements & Essentials
To excel in this role, you’ll bring:
- Proven PMO Expertise: Experience in risk management, change control, and assurance systems.
- Technical Competence: Proficiency in scheduling software like Oracle P6 (OPC), Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6. Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, and collaboration tools.
- Regulatory Awareness: Prior experience in regulatory reporting or Environmental/Infrastructure projects is advantageous.
- Professional Certification: Membership or attainment of APM or PRINCE2 qualifications (ideally, you’ll be working toward one).
- Leadership Skills: Comfort challenging project teams and stakeholders while maintaining extraordinary clarity on milestones, timelines, and complex deliverables.
- Location Requirement: Must hold a valid full UK driving licence (mobility essential).
- Behavioural Fit: We seek caring, collaborative, and forward-thinking individuals who actively engage in supporting our communities and mission.
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What We Offer
At Severn Trent, you won’t just have a job—you’ll have a career that matters.
Core Benefits
- 28 days holiday ( davantage via exchange arrangements) + ★ Employee discretionary days (buy/sell 5 per year).
- Annual Bonus (up to £2,250, based on company performance).
- Best-in-class pension scheme (match 2x contributions to your 7.5% plan).
- Sharesave: Buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a 20% discount.
- Generous Training & Development: Access to our Academy for tailored professional development.
- Commuter Rewards: £1,500 EVC or ‘cycle to work’ schemes.
- Supportive Culture: Two volunteering days/year and family-friendly working arrangements.
Ready to Make a Difference?
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Note: For role specifics, contact our HR Team directly. Diversity and inclusion are core to Severn Trent’s culture—we welcome all who truly seek to contribute.
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