Senior Project Manager

About The Role

Purpose:

To have overall accountability for successful project delivery including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/closeout. A change agent that provides management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal.

To determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives and constraints: time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.

• Hold periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL.
• Prepare both internal and external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to scope/information/configuration management plans.
• Ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost-effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
• Ensure scope and package assignment supports coordinated team working.
• Lead a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation.
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain.
• Carry out periodic safety and environmental tours/promote observation and safety initiatives.
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and aspirations.
• Develop high-performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through mentoring and performance management.
• Coach and provide guidance to the Project Manager.
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the risk register and recommend/implement changes.
• Log and escalated issues that cannot be resolved at the delegated level of authority.
• Take a strategic view of subcontract package allocation and ensure contractual arrangements are in place.
• Ensure procurement plans align with overall project plans so that material, resources and supply chain can be delivered on schedule.
• Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification.
• Accountable for KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance.
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings.
• Lead working groups and work with OLT on focused improvement areas.
• Develop, implement, review and periodically update resource-loaded schedules.
• Ensure team adopts productivity and project controls techniques.
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations.
• Ensure expenditure is in line with the budget and resources are used efficiently to control cost.
• Identify cost recovery opportunities from others.
• Incorporate and balance operational and commercial constraints into decision making.
• Lead effective reporting routines including escalation as required.
• Advocate consistency and reliability of digital data to support successful project delivery.
• Awareness of Digital Group Minimum Standards and operate with appropriate level of digital tools.
• Seek coaching so the team has correct level of training.

• Track record of project delivery.
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts.
• Proficiency in commercial/project management communications.
• Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
• Team management skills that empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
• Experience delivering mentoring and support to team members.
• Commercially astute.
• Ability to undertake work in high-pressure situations.
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics.
• Record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving.
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire shared vision among the team.

• Experience working on a variety of project types.
• Member of a professional management body (e.g., APM).
• Proficient on O365.
• Current driving license.
• Attend and contribute to industry events.
• Formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction or equivalent experience.
• APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ accreditation.
• CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent.

• An attractive/negotiated salary.
• Company car.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension savings schemes.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family-friendly policies.
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