PMO Manager - Price Control

Job summary

Ofgem is working to build a fairer, more resilient energy system, shaping how Britain’s electricity networks invest and deliver for the future. We’re looking for a PMO Manager to join us and help drive one of our most important regulatory programmes forward.

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people.

We’re offering a permanent role with the chance to contribute to ED3, a critical programme shaping the next Electricity Distribution Price Control. You’ll become part of a high-profile area of our work, where effective programme delivery will help ensure our ambitions for Britain’s electricity networks become a reality. With exposure to senior stakeholders and activity spanning the wider programme, you’ll gain a broad perspective on work that is vital to the future of network regulation.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive environment where collaboration is central to delivering this complex programme successfully. You'll support programme governance, reporting, planning and stakeholder coordination activities across multiple ED3 workstreams. Working alongside colleagues across programme delivery, policy and analysis, you’ll help create the clarity, consistency and confidence needed to keep ED3 moving forward, while contributing to an environment focused on high standards and continuous improvement.

Job description

We’re looking for someone with experience supporting large, complex or high-profile programmes, alongside a strong understanding of governance, reporting and RAID management. You’ll be highly organised and confident working across multiple priorities, with the communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills to present information clearly and support effective delivery.

In return, you’ll join an inclusive organisation and contribute to a nationally significant programme with real visibility across Ofgem. Alongside flexible working, an excellent pension and generous annual leave, you’ll work within a welcoming and supportive team while building relationships with senior colleagues and contributing to a programme with long-term importance.

We have a critical purpose to ensure Britain’s energy networks deliver effectively for consumers and support the transition to Net Zero. Join us and help drive ED3 forward, shape the future of price controls and contribute to an energy system ready for the challenges ahead.

Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential criteria. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience supporting large, complex, or high-profile programmes (LEAD)

• Strong understanding of governance, reporting, and risk management within complex programmes (LEAD)

• Experience supporting delivery across multiple workstreams or projects

• Ability to analyse and present information clearly to senior stakeholders

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,232, OFGEM contributes £10,206 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].

At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.

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