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The Portfolio Assurance Lead will be responsible for ensuring that GNI’s portfolio of projects and programmes comply with governance requirements and are aligned with regulatory requirements. They will be responsible for providing oversight, direction and assurance across GNI’s investment portfolio to ensure delivery of safe, efficient and strategically aligned projects and programmes. They will focus on ensuring that all projects and programmes are well-governed, controlled and delivering the expected outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Provide assurance across the portfolio for the lifecycle of projects/programmes (initiation, planning, delivery, close out)
Monitor portfolio performance trends and provide insight on delivery confidence and forecast outcomes
Identify, assess and escalate portfolio-level risk, issues and systemic weaknesses that are impacting performance
Produce, clear concise performance and assurance reports for senior leadership and governance forums
Write Sub-EAC/EAC Gate submission papers, from Gate 2 to Gate 4, and the Board submission papers
Responsible for ensuring that the supporting information provided by the various stakeholders for Gate Submissions, and documented in Investment Plans (Technical Justification Papers), Business Cases (including Customer Connection or Works Agreements), and Programme Plans, satisfies the requirements specified in the Portfolio Governance Checklist for the relevant Gate
Responsible for developing and maintaining the annual Gate Calendar that sets out the Gate Submissions required to achieve the Capital Delivery Plan
Responsible for monitoring and driving Gate Submission performance and quality across the key stakeholders, in line with the Gate Calendar
Provide support to relevant Project Delivery Managers and Leads
as well as Maintenance Programming & Delivery leads
with respect to Portfolio governance requirements and project completion checklists
Ensure projects and programmes in the portfolio comply with governance requirements
Conduct gateway reviews and health checks on projects and programmes
Responsible for improving governance processes and driving consistent standards
Share lessons learned and best practices across the portfolio and drive for high performance across the team, setting the standard for continuous improvement in the delivery of the portfolio
Perform other such duties that may be required from time to time
Requirements:
Relevant third level degree, professional qualification or equivalent competence gained through a significant career in a largely similar role
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience managing the delivery of projects or programmes in the natural gas or similar utility industry
Demonstrated experience of effective programme, risk and stakeholder management
Familiarity with project lifecycles, milestones, and programme delivery in infrastructure or similar environments
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex issues to diverse audiences
Ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and integrate activities with wider organisational goals
Experience identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
Strong decision-making capabilities which is based on strong technical or functional understanding
Nice to have:
Experience of developing and maintaining effective strategic partnerships with key stakeholders would be an advantage
A track record of achievement of key results and will have demonstrated ability to accelerate these results through others
What we offer:
Opportunity to get involved in our ambitious iBelong programme ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
Time to Talk Mental Health programme and our wellbeing initiatives