Senior Project Manager

One of our Civil Engineering clients require a Programme Manager to join their Ipswich based team. The Programme Manager will report directly to the Efficiency & Performance Manager and as a member of the performance team will be responsible for the \’start to finish\’ coordination, management and responsibility of a diverse portfolio of projects within the Client\’s Annual Plan.

Key Accountabilities

1. Overall responsibility for the Annual Plan leading on the creation, implementation, monitoring and overall success of the programme and associated KPIs.
2. Strong commercial skills including ability to produce commercial reports, accurately forecast and support the business commercial processes.
3. Lead on the consistent application and implementation of project management processes and systems across Suffolk Highways.
4. Working closely with the Design Manager, Construction Manager and Commercial Manager to monitor and continuously improve the contract performance and associated project delivery KPIs.
5. Directly link to the planner roles within the contract ensuring that processes are adhered to and all programmes are accurate and kept up to date.
6. Responsible for implementation of project controls and management on projects.
7. Co-ordinate cross contract and external resources to deliver key project gateways.
8. Work closely with Client leads, cross contract resources, supply chain and other stakeholders to identify and manage project risks, programme, and finances across the project lifecycle.
9. Line management responsibility for Project Managers and Administrators.
10. Coordinate flow of project information between project teams, Client, and supply chain.
11. Develop and apply Power BI to the project management process to improve visibility and effectiveness of reporting and delivery status.
12. Take a lead role on raising the commercial awareness across the project management team with a focus on consistent application of change control and financial monitoring.
13. Establish close working relationships with client leads across all work streams including cyclical maintenance and planned works.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

1. Experience with using project planning software such as Asta PowerProject, Primavera or similar.
2. Excellent leadership skills and the ability to demonstrate influencing others in all situations.
3. Great team working skills and the ability to collaborate well with others including working in the spirit of mutual trust and co-operation fostering a one team approach to deliver.
4. Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence client decision making.
5. Understanding of the Traffic Management Act (Streetworks Permitting) preferably.
6. Experience of using PowerBI reports and dashboards – development of such reports and dashboards will be supported by Data Analysts within the team.

Benefits Include:

1. 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
2. Generous pension scheme & Life assurance.
3. Company car or car allowance plus fuel card / Salary sacrifice car finance scheme / Green travel allowance.
4. Holiday purchase scheme / Referral scheme / Cycle to work scheme.
5. Employee rewards & discounts platform (includes major retailers & cinemas).

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