PMO and Business Operations Lead

As PMO and Business Operations Lead for our Scottish Business unit. You will be in charge of a growing support team who are responsible for all business operations. To enable delivery of a large portfolio of projects throughout Scotland and the wider UK,

• Leading teams of differing disciplines such as planning, business analysis, administration functions, document control, customer coordination and ICT to support the delivery of projects and programmes of work


• Report and reviews of information regarding the various Programmes of work


• Provides insight and analysis to support decision making in line with corporate objectives.


• Month end and annual reporting for the portfolio and business units against budgets, costs, forecasts, and scope, as well as feeding into quarterly budget forecasting.


• Resource capacity planning across the areas through liaison with department heads


• Assist with the development of a KPI reporting suite for the different functions


• Work with Delivery Teams to ensure benefits and outcomes are captured and accurately reported.


• Identifying process improvements and associated intervention points


• Identification of delays in the delivery programme both for clients externally and internally and the cause


• Understand and contribute towards business forecasts of regulatory financial and reputational performance commitments outlined in the frame agreed with the business leaders.


• Contribute to team improvement initiatives, work with colleagues to share and agree best practice and promote communication and commitment across teams.
  
  Do you have good working knowledge of business management systems and legislation?

Can you demonstrate team leadership and board reporting experience?
Working knowledge of Scottish Water and other water company systems would be an advantage.
Do you have experience of manipulating datasets and working with databases
Understanding of the use of Power BI for reporting is desirable.

Do you have strong portfolio and team management skills?

Natural skills for making assessing and judgement?

Good analytical skills with the ability to influence?

Morrison Water Services part of the MGroup Services Water Division are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to continue their career within the Water Industry.

We are strategically building a 'ONE MEICA' approach across the UK, and with a very strong presence in Scotland this role will help to set and develop strategies for delivery and growth within the sector, and the wider business (including our Energy, Telecoms & Transportation sectors). With this comes challenges, but exceptionally rewarding development potential both personally and professionally., M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.

As a valued employee of the M Group Services Water Division, you'll be entitled to:

• Matched Pension Scheme


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Opportunities to progress in a successful company


• Life Assurance


• The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance


• The option to partake in Payroll giving


• Salary Finance - an online portal offering financial support via articles, videos and blogs. You can apply for loans and savings schemes via payroll


• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday


• Cycle to work Scheme