Occupiers and Retail - Senior Project Manager

Job :

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom | Bristol, United Kingdom Department:
Project & Program Management Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type:
On-site

Date Posted:
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As a Senior Project Manager you will manage core projects or programmes of work to deliver defined objectives Accountable for delivery of a project or low number of projects with reasonable complexity up to 30m in value - to budget, quality and time metrics. Responsible for setting project delivery approach and plan in consultation with key stakeholders. Responsible for establishing project delivery plans and appropriate control mechanisms to assure delivery.

Responsible for performance management of project team / resource Role accountabilities:

Oversee an agreed scope of work and/or the operational workload of a team or contractors; ensuring allocated work is completed/resources are fully utilised in order to deliver against an agreed programme of work

Work within established financial systems to independently produce plans and schedules and track and manage budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets

Deliver a number of small to medium scale projects or programmes of work, ensuring appropriate use of resources and budgets to deliver the required scope of work within set deadlines

Present any project risks or issues to senior managers to ensure the project is not adversely impacted, and ensure the delivery of projects to compliant standards

Provide advice to colleagues surrounding behaviours, to ensure adherence to internal and external compliance processes

Analyse and review a range of data to identify key existing and emerging themes and trends. Use own and others’ analysis to provide recommendations that support project decision-making

Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to review and analyse project processes and policies, providing insightful recommendations that support senior management to improve processes and systems

Interact effectively and proactively across the organisation, seeking to develop ways to support collaboration and ensure projects/programmes can be delivered to meet internal customer expectations

Advise senior management on issues relating to own project, providing subject matter advice in order to support successful delivery in line with project objectives and strategies

Liaise and collaborate with clients and stakeholders, in order to ensure all parties are informed and aware of project progress and expectations

Qualifications &

Experience:

Relevant experience including management of small to medium sized project (AKA ‘core’ sized projects)
Commercial acumen and the ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders‘Expert’ level expertise in project management

Knowledge of own area managed and an understanding of wider programme and business

Experience in managing business relationships at senior-management level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Relevant professional qualification or chartered status

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful…