Senior Project Manager; Social Infrastructure Construction

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Oxfordshire
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Oxford, Innovation Centre

As a Senior Project Manager within AECOM’s Oxford Project Management Team, you will be responsible for leading and managing medium to large-scale built environment and construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring their successful delivery while continuing to develop your specialised knowledge.

Your role will involve overseeing significant phases of projects, guiding junior team members, and fostering client and consultant relationships. Additionally, you will support business development activities and contribute to AECOM's team and organisational growth.

You will join our Oxford Project Management team, which forms a key part of our Social Infrastructure global market sector.

In collaboration with our London team we have delivered or are currently delivering for our clients the following projects:

• BP Pangbourne
• United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
• University of Oxford
• University of Warwick
• Coventry University
• Oxford University Hospitals
• National Satellite Testing Facility (Harwell)

We are looking for someone who brings energy and insight, ideally with consultancy experience or a background working within Health, Science and or Education client sector organisations.

Depending on the specific requirements of each project, the role may require you to be based on site- and you will need to be prepared to travel to project locations within Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and Deliver: Drive project delivery on our project management commissions to meet time, budget, and quality requirements, while fostering collaboration among clients, consultants, contractors, and team members.

Examples of duties include:

• Lead the delivery of project management team outputs
• Lead internal AECOM Project Team Meetings and external project meetings
• Co‑ordinate, review and ensure sign‑off of deliverables
• Lead the management of design teams
• Lead the management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
• Lead the formulation and management of construction contracts
• Provide financial oversight, resource management, strategic guidance/audit & review

Client‑Centric Excellence: Strengthen client relationships by delivering an exceptional service, aligning project outcomes with client objectives and contributing to the business’ growth.

Examples of duties include:

• Lead the development of strong relationships with clients
• Be the main interface with AECOM clients
• Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Support ‘winning’ clients, ensuring quality outputs and professional behaviours

Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and support junior members of our team in their career development, contribute to talent development initiatives and champion a positive, high performance team culture.

Examples of duties include:

• Provide effective support, supervision and motivation of Project Managers and junior staff.
• Ensure staff have current and relevant training.
• Provide leadership within the project management business.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the project management team.
• Support Project Managers through Professional Chartership.
• Active involvement in recruitment and retention activities.
• Ensure you complete all relevant training.

Industry Engagement and Growth: Support bids and business development activities, engage with industry forums and networking events, and take ownership of your professional growth and knowledge-sharing within the organisation.

Examples of duties include:

• Progress business development opportunities.
• Support ‘winning’ clients as part of business development.
• Engagement in recruitment (scope candidates, review candidates, interview & provide recommendations).
• Formulate fee proposals.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

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