PMO Project Managers (Grade 7)

If you have a track record in Project Management in a complex, large-scale programme on a national scale before, you could have what it takes to shape a change programme at a critical stage – one that’s set to transform the way the country consumes energy.

What is Smart Metering?

Smart metering is a major programme across government and industry that will help the UK move to a low carbon economy. It involves the installation of smart meters in every home and small business across the country by 2019 – making this change programme the biggest the energy industry has seen for 40 years. Smart meters will enable residents and small businesses to understand their energy consumption, to save energy and to reduce carbon emissions. Smart meters will also form the foundation for smart grids, part of the Coalition Government’s strategy on energy and climate change policy. Your expertise can help this ambitious, high-profile project to succeed.

About the role

As Project Manager, you will provide the day to day impetus for managing progress against Programme plans for a work stream. We’ll look to you to manage risks and to deal proactively with issues as they arise making sure that your workstream milestones are met. Of course, you won’t be doing this alone – you’ll work closely with work streams, the PMO Manager and with other colleagues in the wider PMO team. There will also be internal and external stakeholders to manage and you will play a key role in supporting the governance process and contributing to decision-making across the programme.

About you

Having been involved in Project Management Office in a large and complex programme before, you will be ready for this key, high-profile role. You will have extensive experience of programme management, operating ‘Prince 2’ and ‘Managing Successful Programmes’ methodologies and be familiar with public sector programme governance processes and best practice programme management techniques. You will have the written and oral skills to communicate complex issues clearly and simply and you will have the inter-personal skills to build constructive relationships with a range of work-stream leads and stakeholders, plus the credibility to earn their respect. You will be delivery focussed and have the determination to meet milestones and you will be keen to seize this opportunity to have a lasting effect on global sustainability.

About DECC

The Department of Energy & Climate Change was created in October 2008, signalling the importance of integrating the energy and climate change agendas.

Closing date: 6th February 2012

DECC values equality and diversity in employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of society.