Project Manager

Project Manager

• Location: Whiteley (Fareham, Hampshire), 2-3 days per week onsite
• Rates: Up to £600 p/d Umbrella, inside IR35
• Duration: 6 months
• Security Clearance: Applicants must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance, however can start on BPSS.

Job Role:

• Plan, budget, report, execute and deliver into service allocated projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to specification, preparing staff and business areas for new ways of working
• Manage virtual teams via matrix management and line manage members of the Project Delivery Team
• Follow appropriate governance for projects within scope, working within the regulatory framework of a licensed critical national infrastructure organisation
• Support Project Delivery Practice management tasks when required (e.g., Project Managers Working Group)
• Ensure appropriate Operational Safety and Health & Safety activities have been undertaken on project(s)
• Deliver programme/project activities in accordance with the Management System and Project Management processes, meeting relevant regulations (including Safety Management System, Environmental and H&S legislation including CDM)
• Ensure supporting information is robust to support business cases, project plans, budgets and resource requirements
• Develop and maintain WBS, budget management and reporting, including robust risk identification/management/mitigation
• Support negotiation and contract award of supplier contracts, working with Commercial, Supply Chain and Legal; manage supplier deliverables to time, cost and quality
• Manage and lead Work Package Managers to deliver milestones to time, cost and quality
• Communicate key messages effectively and build strong relationships with customers, staff, suppliers, regulators and stakeholders
• Negotiate across with Operations/Services leadership teams and project teams to co-ordinate resources for services, goods and CADs/Work Packages
• Provide project management expertise and leadership across strategic and tactical elements; act as key interface with stakeholders at appropriate levels

Experience, Qualification & Skills

• Project Management qualification (APM PMQ/APM or equivalent) is essential
• STEM degree and/or extensive experience in a management role (preferably Project/Programme Management) demonstrating strong leadership is essential
• Experience and knowledge of delivery and integration of complex projects is essential
• Strong commercial relationship management with customers/suppliers and good understanding of contract management is essential
• Knowledge of current/evolving project management processes and methodologies is essential
• Excellent stakeholder management/interpersonal skills with sound judgement
• Ability to understand business drivers and flex project delivery to meet business need