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About The Role

We are looking to appoint a Head of Strategy & PMO for our ESD, Scottish Water region. You will report directly to the Business Director and your role will drive the current and future business success of ESD both through strong leadership of functional reports and development/delivery of business tactical and strategic plans. The role will also drive successful delivery of the capital program by using data to support Operations managers to deliver project excellence.

Key responsibilities will include:

Business strategy

Development and execution of the SR21 ‘transition’ plan: This activity will setup and drive EOL success for the SR21 capital framework. This includes monitoring and optimising resourcing (projects and overheads) which will enable us to hit our EOL goals.
Strong interface with client senior leaders to ensure that our plans are linked in with SW’s
Owner of Business plan & strategy development: significant organisation wide collaboration activity
Holding SLT to account for actions and initiatives:
High level of exposure to Strategic board and client:
Develop and deliver board reports

Drive Successful Project Management across the Capital Portfolio

Ability to challenge and push operations managers to maintain & better programme and cost performance
Provide insights and share learnings across projects (and between ESD and Client) and with the SLT to improve performance
Support project teams to manage performance against KPI’s
Streamline governance processes to shorten time to milestones

Leadership of Function

Role and people development
Direct line management for key support roles
Drives functional expertise
Other
Other ad hoc duties as requested by Directors

Competencies - Technical

Digital and analytical skills; particularly ability to interpret data and develop business strategies.

Strong communication skills: written and verbal

Competencies – Behavioural

Desire to drive business success

Strong decision making and action delivery abilities
Ability to lead and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Lead without direct influence

About You

Essential

Business understanding is key. Business analysis experience is preferred.
Understanding / experience of construction industry
Qualifications:
Degree level or equivalent (ideally STEM or Business related)
Drivers’ licence – travel within Scotland required
Memberships (or equivalent) required

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include - 

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

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