Enterprise Programme Management Analyst in Bradford, Yorkshire

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£45,737 - £56,716)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Enterprise PMO Analyst progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra 2 wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week Bradford Relocating to Leeds)

Work type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Programme Management Analyst to join the Enterprise Change team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

The Enterprise Change team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Join our Enterprise PMO team and play a pivotal role at the heart of high-impact strategic change. As an Enterprise PMO Analyst, you’ll help shape the future of the organisation by ensuring programmes are delivered with precision, meeting time, cost, and quality objectives.

Where you fit in: As our Enterprise PMO Analyst you will:

• Support the delivery of high-impact strategic change programmes across the organisation
• Ensure projects and programmes are delivered to time, cost, and quality objectives
• Work closely with the Enterprise Portfolio Office Manager to embed effective governance, controls, and assurance processes
• Promote alignment with the Enterprise Change Framework, minimising risk and disruption
• Roll out and maintain governance standards, tools, and frameworks
• Support the initiation and mobilisation of programmes
• Manage and maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and change control processes
• Oversee and track programme budgets and financial performance
• Support planning cycles, forecasting, and reporting activities
• Coordinate and provide secretariat support for key governance and programme meetings
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across business and change teams
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver a seamless, end-to-end PMO support service
• Provide guidance to ensure consistent delivery standards
• Be conversant with the financial discipline required to manage programmes at Yorkshire Water, including establishing cost code structures and maintaining clear and accurate records of spend
• Assist Programme Managers in the procurement cycle where required, ensuring all associated financial activity is appropriately approved and recorded
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Enterprise PMO function
• Identify, share, and embed best practices across programmes
• Challenge existing processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Support continuous improvement to ensure the PMO remains agile, future-ready, and value-driven

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Strong project management knowledge with experience working in a project or programme environment
• Proven ability to collect, analyse, and collate data, providing insight to Project and Programme Managers on key areas such as interdependencies
• Experience managing time reporting systems, including maintaining accurate time entries, establishing project/task codes, and ensuring correct project set-up for reporting
• A good understanding of project health reporting, including use of metrics and KPIs
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with project teams and stakeholders to gather accurate and timely information
• Experience in analysing PMO processes, with the ability to identify improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with frameworks
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret, manipulate, and present data clearly for non-technical audiences
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office (Word, MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• The ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines, effectively prioritising and delivering work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience within the Utilities sector (desirable)
• Recognised Project or Programme Management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, MSP) (desirable)

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

If you’ve got experience in Project or Programme Management and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Closing date for this role is the 29th May 2026. No agencies please.