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Job Title: HVDC Programme & PMO Lead
Location: Warwick / 2-3 days in office
Contract Type: 6 months with scope to extend


Role Purpose
The HVDC Programme & PMO Lead is responsible for establishing and managing the governance, planning and oversight of Type Registration (TR) activities across a portfolio of HVDC transmission projects.
The role provides strategic coordination, portfolio visibility and delivery assurance, ensuring Type Registration activities are delivered consistently and in accordance with BP183 and relevant technical and compliance requirements.
Working across multiple projects, OEMs, system integrators and engineering disciplines, the role will drive standardisation, resource planning, risk management and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Strategy
*Establish and maintain the HVDC Type Registration PMO framework, governance and processes.
*Support the development and implementation of the Type Registration strategy.
*Drive consistent methodologies, guidance and best practice across projects.
*Ensure alignment with BP183 and relevant compliance requirements.
Portfolio Planning & Oversight
*Maintain portfolio-level visibility of TR milestones, deliverables, dependencies and risks.
*Develop integrated plans, dashboards and management reporting.
*Forecast engineering and SME resource requirements, identifying capacity constraints and delivery risks.
*Support prioritisation and effective resource allocation across multiple projects.
Stakeholder & Delivery Management
*Coordinate activities between project teams, OEMs, system integrators, engineering SMEs and compliance stakeholders.
*Establish clear responsibilities, deliverables and programme expectations.
*Monitor progress, identify delivery challenges and facilitate resolution.
*Drive collaboration, lessons learned and continuous improvement.
Data & Reporting
*Develop portfolio reporting, performance dashboards and management information.
*Analyse project data to identify trends, risks, resource requirements and opportunities for improvement.
*Improve data quality, reporting consistency and forecasting capabilities.
*Utilise systems such as ACC, Excel, SQL and Power BI to support effective portfolio management.
Key Deliverables
*HVDC Type Registration PMO Framework and Governance.
*Type Registration Strategy and Engagement Framework.
*Integrated Portfolio Reporting and Dashboard.
*HVDC Team Resource and Capacity Tracker.
*Portfolio Risk and Issues Register.
*Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement Framework.
About You
Experience & Skills
*Experience in PMO leadership, programme management, project controls or portfolio management within complex engineering or infrastructure environments.
*Understanding of electricity transmission, HVDC systems or large-scale engineering projects.
*Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple stakeholder interfaces.
*Strong understanding of project governance, planning, risk management and resource forecasting.
*Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and management teams.
*Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting complex datasets to support decision-making.
Technical Skills
*Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
*Experience developing dashboards and management reporting using Power BI.
*Proficiency in SQL and data extraction/manipulation is advantageous.
*Familiarity with project information and document management systems, including ACC, is beneficial.
*Understanding of Type Registration, BP183 and engineering compliance requirements would be advantageous.
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