Project Manager (P4) – Local Government

Job title:

Project Manager (P4) – Local Government

Company:

Mace Group

Job description

Job Summary
Responsible for leading small to medium sized projects to deliver the agreed outcomes and deliverables within time, cost and quality requirements.
Guides and coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives and KPIs, providing day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team.
Key Job Responsibilities
Determines project management, technical services and external resources required for project/s.
Delivers project objectives in line with the Project Execution Plan, leads and supervises the project team/s and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
Monitors and actively engages in Health, Safety and Wellbeing aspects of the project at all stages.
Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s.
Oversees project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges and mitigations.
Collaborates with relevant parties/stakeholders and ensures robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed and monitored.
Leads relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis where required and site walks and ensures these are suitably recorded.
Partners with relevant stakeholders and is actively involved in risk management.
Effectively coordinates and communicates with all project parties/stakeholders, ensuring completion of responsibilities/tasks and ensures suitable standards and records are recorded and maintained.
Documents and takes ownership of project changes as and when necessary, tracking project changes.
Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
Key Job Dimensions
What is the Geographical scope of role: Single country
Does the role have budget responsibility? Yes
If yes, confirm range
Key external stakeholders the role engages with
Key internal stakeholders the role engages with
Does this role have direct reports? No
If yes, how many?
Does this role have indirect reports?
If yes, how many?
Proportion of role responsibilities executed through job holder efforts (more than 50%/less than 50%) More than 50% of the time
Does the role mainly follow established procedures? (e.g. call handlers) No
Technical Competencies- Skills to carry out the role
Essential Desirable
Proven experience in project management, managing small to medium sized projects.
Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills.
Developed budgetary oversight expertise.
Advanced proficiency in communicating, coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders.
Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.
Proactively manage internal budgets and fees, delivering agreed outcomes.Industry Competencies – Industry experience and/or qualifications
Essential Desirable
Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific industry/sector/market of project/role.
Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s.
Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rules and specific sector / market regulations relevant to project portfolio.
Knowledge of relevant industry/sector/markets and an understanding of required specialism/s. Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors / markets and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting.
Professional Competencies – Personal effectiveness e.g. stakeholder management, effective communicator
Essential Desirable
Seeks opportunities for implementing improved working practices.
*Seeks out opportunities for service differentiation and facilities implements.
Manages relevant stakeholders for project/s.
Develops effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Uses advanced communication skills to collaborate with others to guide others to achieve project key performance indicators (KPIs).
Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.
Problem solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
Leadership Competencies – Self, others & business
Essential Desirable
Partners with others providing day to day project leadership to achieve deliverables.
May manage small teams providing guidance, direction, coaching and coordination for team.
Acts as central point of contact for project portfolio for relevant stakeholders, internal and externally.
Provides support and develops the project team sharing knowledge to upskill others.
Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature.
Mentors and develops individuals, sharing knowledge and experience. Champions and operates within an inclusivity environment.
Interpersonal skills, Influencing and negotiation, problem solving and analytical thinking, technology and process, verbal communication, written communication.
Understands personal strengths and weaknesses, seeks learning and support where appropriate.Further Qualifications, Certifications & Experience
Essential Desirable
Substantial previous work experience in project management (or equivalent).
MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS (or working towards) or local equivalent.
Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience / apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent.Prince2 (or alternative local equivalent).
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or local equivalent.
Potential Career Progression Roles
Career progression horizontally may involve other project manager roles at P4/M2, across a function or cross functionally, to build a broader professional skill set.
Career progression vertically may involve moving to a senior project manager role at P5/M3.
Career progression may include moves to Commercial /PMO/Construction PM.QualificationsSubstantial previous work experience in project management (or equivalent).
MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS (or working towards) or local equivalent.
Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience / apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent.

Expected salary

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:21:03 GMT

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