Senior Project Manager in Preston

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About the role: As a Senior Project Manager you will work under the guidance of the Head of Projects (standalone project) or a Programme Manager (Programme/Workstream). The Senior PM is responsible for the delivery and project management requirements of a large project or several projects. You will report to the Programme Manager and be located at Springfields.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing and co-ordinating the team's activities to manage and implement project(s) and/or interrelated projects from initiation to final closure.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the Project(s).
• Adheres to the established Project Management processes and governance arrangements, ensuring this is cascaded throughout the project(s).
• Ensures QA arrangements are in place to provide assurance that reporting and adherence to Management Systems is robust.
• Undertakes status review meetings on the project(s) for which they are accountable.
• Ensures all reporting requirements are met for the Project(s) including external reporting, internal reporting and Governance Reviews.
• Advises the Head of Projects or Programme Manager (where applicable) on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the Project(s).
• Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority).
• Actively promotes learning from experience and continuous improvement, working with the Head of Projects to identify and embed improvements within the PMO Team.
• Works closely with the Customer Account Managers to identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of work for the client.
• This includes maintaining appropriate relationships within client, partner, and supply chain organisations as well as setting delivery/execution strategies at RFQ/ITT stages for new opportunities that they are assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 - 7 or more years of applicable project management experience required.
• Strong Leadership ability.
• Ability to lead and direct complex team structures.
• Able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions and client organisations.
• Analyse problems, establish facts and make complex decisions.
• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration.
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Life insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members.

Learning and development opportunities. We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.