FDM is a global
business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Project
Manager to support a major public sector organisation in the delivery of
complex civil engineering, environmental and flood risk management projects. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prespects to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Reading.
You will play a
senior role in the successful delivery of medium to high-risk,
multidisciplinary projects, providing project leadership across the full
delivery lifecycle. Working within a client-side environment, you will
collaborate with technical specialists, contractors, consultants and internal
and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely and
effectively against agreed programme, budget, quality and environmental
objectives.
This is an excellent
opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in
civil engineering, NEC contract management and major infrastructure or flood
risk management schemes to contribute to projects delivering important
environmental and community outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking an
experienced Senior Project Manager / PM1 with a strong track record of
successfully delivering complex, high-risk projects within civil engineering,
infrastructure, environmental or flood risk management environments.
You will take
responsibility for managing multidisciplinary projects against agreed scope,
programme, budget and quality criteria while providing senior project
management expertise to the wider programme.
Alongside direct
project delivery, you will support effective governance, reporting, contract
management, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. As a senior
member of the project management function, you will also provide leadership,
guidance and mentoring to junior Project Managers and other team members.
The role requires
strong project leadership combined with significant experience in NEC3 and NEC4
contract management, stakeholder engagement, health and safety, risk management
and multidisciplinary project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end
delivery of medium to high-risk, multidisciplinary projects within agreed
budget, programme, scope and quality requirements
- Leading project teams to
achieve successful delivery and environmental outcomes
- Managing project progress,
identifying delivery gaps, risks and issues, and implementing appropriate
remedial action
- Providing professional and
technical project management expertise to support departmental and
programme priorities
- Leading and supporting
effective NEC3 and NEC4 contract management activity
- Developing and maintaining
appropriate project documentation, governance, reporting and management
information
- Managing project risks,
issues, dependencies and delivery priorities throughout the project
lifecycle
- Ensuring project information,
evidence and recommendations are presented clearly to support management
decisions, enquiries and other formal processes
- Leading or participating in
projects and working groups focused on organisational change, continuous
improvement and integrated delivery
- Building strong relationships
with customers, contractors, consultants, technical teams and other
internal and external stakeholders
- Influencing and negotiating
with stakeholders to resolve complex project and delivery issues
- Promoting strong health,
safety and wellbeing practices across projects and project teams
- Ensuring work is delivered in
accordance with relevant legislation, organisational policy, environmental
requirements and industry best practice
- Providing leadership,
coaching and mentoring to junior Project Managers and other team members
where required