Scheme Project Manager in London, London, United Kingdom
We are looking for ambitious Scheme Project Manager to join our Project Delivery Division. The role reports to the Delivery Manager and supports the delivery of Rail and Construction Projects within our growing consultancy business.
The role will provide a key liaison role within our delivery team ensuring that services provided are robustly planned and expertly delivered to best realise the delivery of complex projects. You will help to co-ordinate the design, development, construction and commissioning of both renewal and enhancement projects, with thorough consideration given to safety, time, cost, quality and performance. Your involvement will touch on all aspects of the project life cycle and allow you to develop and strengthen your project management capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for delivery of low complexity projects or parts of complex projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP or PACE), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
- Support the project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.
- Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project
- Implement and update resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources.
- Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
- Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency, and continuing relevance.
- Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required.
Skills
You'll need to show evidence of the following:
- educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management
- project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- negotiation skills
- a goal-orientated approach to work
- the ability to handle multiple priorities
- problem-solving ability
- the ability to meet deadlines and targets
- ambition and the determination to succeed
- tenacity
- confidence and self-motivation
- time management and organisational skills
- teamworking skills
- Ability to use your initiative
- Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
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