Construction Program Manager

One School Global UK is part of the One School Global network, one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world with 126 campuses across 20 countries.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Program Manager to join the team on a full time, two-year fixed term basis. This role is remote working with regular travel.

As the Construction Program Manager, you will play a key role in driving and delivering the Campus Modernisation Programme across the UK region.

Reporting directly into the Regional Director of Operations, you will display strong leadership skills, be qualified and have a proven background in the building industry for delivering arrange of high value multi disciplined projects against strategic objectives.

Your leadership style and relationship building will improve project governance and productivity, whilst enhancing innovative thinking and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Have a thorough understanding of businesses deliverables and priorities, knowing what part you play.
• Demonstrates and leads project excellence, being a credible and trusted partner within other business functions.
• No one tries harder in delivering a great colleague experience and premises.
• Have attention to detail and good organisation skills with the ability to multitask.
• Knowing when to lead and when to be led, having the energy and drive to deliver beyond expectation
• Build a strong network that stretches beyond your own function
• Supporting your line manager and other project colleagues
• Making decisions based on your values and what’s right for our colleagues and business.
• Taking a hand on, enthusiastic, pro-active approach and communicating effectively at all levels.
• Being self-reliant, motivated with the ability to simplify issues and drive solutions.
• Learn quickly and effectively whilst working under pressure and doing the right thing for the business.
• Holding others account for consistently delivering agreed project processes and feedback for improvements.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Tertiary qualifications and/or 5+ years’ experience in a Programme Manager role. Management qualification such as Prince
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• Proven experience operating efficiently, proactively and relatively autonomously in a busy, hands-on role.
• Proven experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Develop a ‘One Team’ culture both within the Operation team and wider UK business
• Set an example of positive personal integrity and professionalism, with positive, appropriate and effective communications and relationships at all levels
• Uphold the One School Global ethos and values within all areas of responsibility

• A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme and Staff Referral scheme
• Supportive staff, and an involved community who are committed to improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
• Excellent premises and well-equipped office space providing a modern and technologically advanced environment
• Dedicated and talented specialist employee who work together to continually build upon our high standards

• You will strategically plan, schedule, and lead multiple construction projects across the UK portfolio, ensuring all projects within the programme are completed on time and within budget.
• You will lead the construction project life cycles from initial idea through to successful completion, setting out clear project methodologies and governance that embeds a structured approach with standardisation.
• You will implement an agile change management process that tracks change requests, approvals, and their impact through the program lifecycle.

• You will implement detailed construction strategies through a critical path that ensures the business is fully compliant to all UK regulations and laws.
• You will implement a robust quality control and continuous improvements process that guarantees all contractual agreements meet the required design…