Senior Project Manager; Education, Healthcare Construction

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

As a Senior Project Manager based from our Cambridge or Norfolk office, you will need to have proven experience gained within consultancy or client organisation with a focus on one or more of the following key construction markets, Higher Education, Healthcare or Data Centres.

You will have the ability and experience to undertake a lead role on medium to large sized projects, with minimal support whilst providing line management support as part of your duties.

Within the role of Senior Project Manager you will be expected to work as part of an integrated team on a significant component of a large complex project, that will be led by a Director.

The role would cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception and business case development, through the design process, procurement process, site delivery, commissioning phase and defects management.

• Lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery
• To provide effective support, supervision and motivation of Project Managers, Assistant/Graduate and Apprentice Project Managers
• Ensure all staff members reporting to you have current and relevant training
• Lead the management of the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
• Lead internal AECOM Project Team Meetings for the purposes of coordinating the AECOM Project Team.
• Co‑ordinate, review and ensure that there has been a sign off of all management information produced by project management teams prior to issue
• Lead the development of strong relationships with clients and members of the cross‑functional team
• Lead the delivery of Project Management Commissions ensuring their successful delivery.
• Be the main interface with AECOM clients (New and Existing)
• Lead the management of design
• Lead the management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
• Lead the formulation and management of construction contracts
• Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling opportunities.
• To support ’winning’ clients, being responsible for the quality of work outputs, effective communication and demonstration of professional behaviours
• Provide leadership within project management business and provide leadership and mentoring to the team
• Manage project finances, resourcing, audits, and reviews, to a portfolio of projects being led within the cost centre
• Formulate fee proposals
• Support Project Managers through Professional Chartership
• Active involvement in recruitment and retention activities
• Ensure you complete all relevant training

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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