Head Of Project Management / Architectural/Design Team Leader in Steventon

Primary Objectives / Key Tasks

To direct, develop and manage the Project Management, Architectural/Design Teams, run the Project Management team and ensure the comprehensive delivery of Project Management, Employers' Agent, Project Monitoring, Brand Guardian services and Cost Management services for our leading clients. The individual will need to be able to communicate in a professional and efficient manner with clients, suppliers, consultants and contractors at a variety of levels and have excellent organisational, administrative, communication, technical, commercial, management and presentation skills. Business Development and the on-going development of practices and processes aligned to contemporary legislation will also play a key part in this role.

The individual will be required to:

• Have experience and established PM Team running skills in a prior Senior PM capacity.
• Plan, manage and control the effective resourcing of the PM team including geographical or freelance resources as projects dictate with total ownership for the consistency and quality to offer the highest client satisfaction levels.
• Ensure the basis of contracting is robust and risk averse using company templates and improving processes and QA across PM and multidisciplinary appointments including Project Monitoring (Brand Guardian), Cost management and Architectural/other duties.
• Be instrumental in obtaining new and repeat business at the correct fee levels and efficiencies required for a profitable (target 50% Gross margin) return from the team.
• Mentor and develop junior PM, brand guardians and QS in your team and to provide a wider mature/mentoring senior resource to the "Build" team.
• Work closely with and support the Board Directors in delivering growth objectives efficiently to achieve and exceed the company budget.
• Make proposals for service improvement, training, growth and expansion for an effective integration and growth of the PM / Architectural offer to incrementally bolster revenues for both disciplines.

General Duties Team Leader

• Operate on a leadership basis in a team environment setting standards of excellence.
• Review, implement and manage PM Practice Policy and Procedures.
• Lead on Procurement advice and suitability of forms of Contract.
• Provide central QA checking role for maintaining production quality.
• Ensure the company is kept abreast of developments in the profession, construction industry etc., and fulfil the requirements of PM Team CPD.
• Explore opportunities for Team PM/EA; Regularly review scope and terms of service with team.
• Ensure consistency and effectiveness of standard reporting templates.
• Implement internal training and development for consistent results in outputs.
• Ensure regular and consistent reporting to Clients.
• Consult with other (partnering) professionals for best practice.
• Lead as Key Account PM on larger projects.

Brand Guardian

• Liaise with Design (Shape) / Retail Planning (Make) teams for Brand standards.
• Ensure consistency in application of standards in lead projects.
• Manage Supply chain implications.
• Track multiple project progress.

Cost Management

• Manage and report regularly on all Budget related project milestones.
• Ensure regular and consistent reporting to Clients.
• Advise on trend and cost benchmarking relative to industry indices.

Commercial (PM and Architecture P&L)

• Manage the preparation of pitch documents and approval of fee proposals and quotes.
• Track and monitor the workflow and forecast revenues.
• Manage the cash flow and the invoicing with Finance.
• Complete weekly workflow reviews and forecast quarterly budget reviews.
• Plot new opportunities for revenue growth and develop leads with BD.
• Report quarterly plans for growth and Development to Board.

Communication

• Ensure PM team is addressing actions and duties promptly and providing regular Client feedback.
• Address internal communications between departments to ensure consistency of outputs and wholly integrated project deliverable from Design / Feasibility / Brand Guardianship / Architectural and PM output.
• Ensure reports and communications are issued in good time.
• Communicate production standards and requirements to the team.

Internal Communications Marketing

• Always promote the business in a positive and constructive light.
• Attend and present as required on new business initiatives as part of the Senior leadership team.
• Manage a sustainable level of resource.

Measurement of Success

• Seamless and efficient implementation of PM processes that incrementally improve PM productivity.
• Lead on internal and external PM processes for a more integrated business.
• Incrementally increase revenue from new business or viable diversification with improved profit margins. (Grow Revenue 20% per annum (measured by discipline)).
• An increase in awareness among our clients and staff of PM capability and effectiveness.
• Successful definition of standalone PM, BG and QS services independently of Architectural or Multi disciplined appointments.
• Expansion and development of key clients for larger projects (Target > £8m newbuild per annum).
• Expansion and development of PM / Architectural success in new sector (Non-automotive x 1 per annum).
• Effective development and mentoring of Build.

The Head of PM will report on all matters to the "Build" Board Director.