*Project Manager* Location: Office-based (Whitstable Head Office) Start: ASAP *Role Purpose:* We are an established civils, fibre and telecoms business expanding into EV charging infrastructure and we’re looking for a permanent Project Manager to join the team as soon as possible. This hands-on role will focus on getting the right structure, data and reporting in place through Microsoft Project, maintaining the system and ensuring that some existing members of the team are also trained in how to use it. *Key Responsibilities:* * Microsoft Project Programme Management: Set up, structure and maintain Microsoft Project plans for the live EV charging rollout programme, including critical paths, dependencies, resource levelling, baselines and key milestones. * Programme Data Management: Input, validate and structure existing programme data to ensure project plans are accurate, consistent and usable from day one, providing a reliable basis for planning, forecasting and reporting. * Progress Monitoring and Forecasting: Maintain up-to-date programme plans, track progress against agreed milestones, identify slippage and changes to planned completion dates, and provide accurate forward-looking forecasts. * Reporting and Dashboard Development: Develop, maintain and improve client-facing programme reports, dashboards and management information, providing clear visibility of progress, forecast completions, resource requirements, risks, issues, dependencies and areas requiring intervention. * Performance Analysis and Delivery Assurance: Analyse programme performance, identify gaps between planned and actual delivery, highlight emerging risks and bottlenecks, and work proactively with the project team to develop and implement corrective actions. * Action Management and Team Coordination: Drive the wider project team to address outstanding actions, resolve delivery issues and close identified gaps. Ensure actions have clear ownership, agreed deadlines and appropriate follow-up, escalating concerns where necessary. * Stakeholder Reporting: Produce clear, accurate and timely reporting for internal management, clients and other key stakeholders, translating programme data into meaningful information to support decision-making and delivery priorities. * Training and Coaching: Train and coach existing staff in Microsoft Project, including programme creation, progress updating, dependency management, resource planning and forecasting, to improve consistency and capability across the team. * Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, operational teams, commercial colleagues and other stakeholders to understand current delivery challenges, identify information gaps and tailor programme controls and reporting to the needs of the business. *Skills & Experience* *Essential:* * Microsoft Project: Advanced skills in maintaining programme plans, critical paths, dependencies, resource planning, milestones and forecasts. * Reporting and Dashboards: Experience producing management reports, dashboards and KPIs to monitor progress, performance and forecast completions. * Data Analysis: Strong Excel skills, with the ability to validate data, identify trends and highlight delivery gaps. * Programme Controls: Ability to monitor planned versus actual progress, identify risks, delays and resource constraints, and recommend corrective actions. * Action Management: Confident coordinating the wider team, assigning actions, monitoring deadlines and driving issues through to resolution. * Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and escalate issues when required. *Desirable*: * Experience in EV charging infrastructure, electrical utilities, construction or infrastructure rollout programmes. * Experience training and coaching teams in Microsoft Project and project reporting. * Understanding of electrical infrastructure delivery, including surveys, design, approvals, civils and installation. *What's on Offer* * Competitive salary – dependent on experience. * A supportive and collaborative work environment. * Company Pension Scheme. * Applicants should be aware that this is a permanent office-based role. We do not offer hybrid or remote working for this position. Application question(s): * Advanced skills in maintaining programme plans, critical paths, dependencies, resource planning, milestones and forecasts on Microsoft Project. Work Location: In person
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