Project Development Manager
Manchester
Permanent

My client is a leading global consultancy with a background of delivering innovative solutions through their technical experts and strategic advisors.

Due to continued success, they have a number of requirements for Project Managers / Project Development Managers within their Rail Management Services team in Manchester as part of the Northern Powerhouse.

Role

The successful Project Manager (s) will join their integrated team, managing the delivery of design development and estimating on the behalf of the client.

They will form part of a group preparing for the next phase of work, in which they will progress, from their work-to-date to establish preferred concepts across the network, to identify preferred options and support the development of the clients outline business case.
At present they are at the stage where the work will move from pre-GRIP into the early GRIP stages.

They are keen to hire Project Managers with the ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements, budgets, schedules and risks and influence others to deliver successfully.

Experience of working within the Network Rail environment (or other similar major UK client organisations such as HS2), specifically in the use of the client systems and processes will be advantageous.

Duties
- Establish & maintain a professional project management team capable of delivering the required services to the client organisation.
- Establish robust processes and procedures to manage the project, in consultation and engagement with our commercial and administration departments.
- Deliver necessary periodic project reports, to allow senior managers to direct the project appropriately
- Manage interfaces between project and client teams and establishing risk mitigation measures.
- Deliver information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the project on a period by period basis and propose how these should be resolved / managed.
- Facilitate effective planning of the works within the project team

Requirements
- Degree, in relevant engineering or management discipline.
- Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body.
- APM/MSP/PMI/PRINCE2/Six Sigma post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage.
- Experience in major construction or rail projects. Technical and project management experience is vital.
- Client or project delivery (design or construction) Rail, Metro or Transport experience an advantage.
- Proven ability to lead and work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in a consultancy environment with good customer relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrable capability & experience in Project Management and Project Controls.
- Network Rail, London Underground or other major UK transport client experience is also needed.

Package
Salary will be entirely dependent on level of experience and benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension schemes, life assurance, personal accident cover and paid professional subscriptions. Access flexible benefits scheme is also available.

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