Senior Project & Contracts Manager

Job Reference: )Primary Location :
Tyrone-Omagh-Omagh Office Other Locations :

Antrim-Ballymena-Ballymena Office, Antrim-Belfast-Belfast Office, Down-Dundonald-Dundonald Office, Armagh-Armagh-Armagh Office Contract Type :
Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : 30 September 2027

Status :
Full-Time Hours per Week : 36 hours per week Working Pattern :
Monday - Friday Grade/Scale :
Principal Officer | NJC pts 41 - 44 | £52,413 - £55,595 per annum

Additional Allowance(s) :
Not Applicable Anticipated Interview Date(s) :
October 2026

Additional Information:
Base location to be agreed on appointment.

JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to:
Major Capital Delivery (MaCD) Service Manager Major Capital Delivery Senior Team (MaST)

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior Project & Contracts Manager (SPCM) will be responsible for delivering large scale/complex projects through their project life cycle in accordance with governance procedures.

The SPCM will support the Head of Service, Major Capital Delivery Service Managers and relevant stakeholders, through the delivery of comprehensive project & contract management, to ensure the effective and efficient development and delivery of Projects and Contracts, in order to meet the Authority’s strategic objectives.

The SPCM will work with colleagues across EA Directorates to ensure that proposals and project governance (as set by the Service), are delivered to enhance the operations of the Authority; and ultimately contribute to improved outcomes for children and young people. They will also play a key role in realising the transformation objectives within the service and across other Directorates.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Senior Project & Contracts Manager will lead, manage, co-ordinate and participate in the procurement, design and implementation of the following Services:

The overall responsibility for the successful procurement, initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, administration, and closure of projects or work streams allocated to them.

To be responsible for managing and delivering a work portfolio that may contain several strands within a programme, project or workstream.

To work closely with team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track, including submitting or reviewing project deliverables, preparing status reports, establishing effective project communication plans, the proper execution of plans, monitoring requirements and standards, and ensuring projects meet time, cost and quality constraints.

To make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, in line with agreed parameter’s/budgets, set by the Head of Service/Service Manager.

To manage the risk profile of the project and provide early warning on all assurance matters.

To escalate issues appropriately, in accordance with project governance.

To act as a Senior Responsible Officer / Client Advisor / Project Manager / Project Sponsor on projects.

To act as the service representative when engaging with other Directorates and Services, Department of Education (DE), Boards of Governors and external suppliers, providing project management advice and enabling the provision of projects required for transformation.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT The Senior Project & Contracts Manager will be responsible for the management, co-ordination, and participation in the delivery of the following Services:the contract management of PPP Projects throughout the contract period;providing financial support and advice to all school authorities at all stages;providing general support to all PPP projects as required;contributing to the work of the PPP Team and any…