Project Manager

Job Description

Your new roleOur Smart Motorways Project (SMP) division are currently seeking a Project Manager to join the SMP Alliance Programme to be based in Birmingham.This role will require the successful individual to lead and manage the delivery of projects, managing the performance of a project team, external contractors and consultants and ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety,technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and Highways England, to ensure successful delivery of agreed project outcomes and acting in line with mandatory and delegated responsibilities.What youll be leading onDevelop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Board and other key internal and external stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects strategic and delivery objectives,to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions that resolve complex issues.Clarify roles and responsibilities within the project delivery team, creating high quality baseline management products, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records.Design, agree and implement project plans, to ensure that all activities are appropriately organised to deliver project objectives, are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outcomes.Oversee feasibility, design, and assessment work for proposed projects, to inform the development of business cases and investment proposals.Contribute to the development of robust business cases, to clarify business benefits, quantify resource requirements and identify project interdependencies.Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop, agree and implement solutions to overcome these.Commission and manage the performance of delivery partners and expert consultancy support as appropriate, ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time and cost; andtaking appropriate remedial action where necessary.To be successful youll needExperience of managing teams to successful development of complex, medium/high risk projects or high-profile projects.Experience of managing complex relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence relationships for positive outcomes.Experience of managing business and/or value management cases for new projects through company defined governance, review and approval gates.Experience of managing and maintaining agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with delivery partners.Demonstrable experience of managing the development of project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with delivery partners.Commercial skills with proven ability to negotiate and manage contracts to deliver outcomes and drive value for money.Functional / Technical SkillsIs a practicing or willing to become an accredited low/medium risk IPA (Infrastructure Project Authority Office of Government Commerce- OGC) Gateway reviewer to support delivery assurance.Professional accreditation: Full Member of APM (Association for Project Management) or appropriate professional body for their specialist field or a willingness and commitment to attain.Evidence of leadership on safety standards and their implementation within multiple team reporting structures within a complex projects environment.A bit about usThe advent of new technology, different ways of operating and enhanced operations provides an opportunity to significantly enhance the performance of some motorway sections of the Strategic Road Network to a Smart Motorway standard.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonusContributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)Flexible hours and blended working between base location/homeLife assurance of 4 times annual salaryHealth and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccinesA cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travelSignificant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experienceAnd we areFamily friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilitiesMoney friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programmeCommunity friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effortIf you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:Right to work check3 year employment history referencesDBS criminal record checkSocial media and adverse journalism checkDriving licence check (if applicable)Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)And finally We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires