Senior Project Manager

Job title:

Senior Project Manager

Company:

LJB & Co

Job description

Our client is a relatively new player within the European Data Centre market. They are part of a parent company based in the USA and have grown rapidly through acquisition over the last few years and now operate 50 different sites across Europe. The organisation is still in acquisition mode and they are about to add a further 10-sites to their portfolio with ongoing talks for others that may come to fruition over the next 12-18 monthsOur client is about to embark on a series of upgrades, improvements, refurbishment and extensions to their existing portfolio and they are now seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the team. The role will be covering their projects across their portfolio in Spain. This role can be based primarily from home, office or hybrid (whichever suits you best) but it will require some travel to sites as required.The Senior Project Manager will be required to support the project delivery team with day-to-day issues, remove blockages to progress, and regularly report to the Project Director. Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the organisation. The role of the Senior Project Manager is to take full ownership and responsibility of all elements of the project management process, from inception through to implementation, delivery and final sign off. Working with the rest of the projects team, all projects are required to be driven through and in accordance with demand and project management process, to agreed timescales, budgeted costs and the required quality levels. Health and safety is always regarded as the top priority and should not be compromised with a focus given to driving continual improvement in this area.Applicants are required to have experience of upgrade and / or refurbishment works within an occupied ‘live’ environment, rather than purely new build experienceDuties and Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Project Manager for the projects department, working across the portfolio. Works will include the following:
• Providing the main point of contact throughout the lifecycle of the project for all internal and external stakeholders and project sponsors and ensures the successful handover to the Operations team on final acceptance.
• Working closely with the Projects Director, providing regular updates, compiling weekly reports and utilising the escalation process in order to mitigate project risks and maintain project programmes.
• Working closely with the Design team and external design consultants, the Senior Project Manager reviews existing project demands, capturing and quantifying the objectives to produce project plans, programmes and deliverables.
• Working closely with the Cost Manager and finance team, providing regular cost updates, tracking variations and actual costs against the original cost plan.
• Management of Health and Safety of the works across all Data Centre projects in the region
• Ensuring that the project scope is clearly defined, capturing the objectives and project brief, minimising variations, scope creep and cost increases
• Co-ordination of works to ensure timely delivery of the project including liaison with the construction team, contractors, external resources and the site FM team
• Preparation, submission and tracking of all necessary change controls
• Responsible for ensuring completion of final commissioning with support from specialist teams (external or internal) prior to handover to Operations Team
• Preparation of snagging lists and management of closing out of items
• Formal handover to the Operations team at project completion
• Providing Project Management support on any project
• Management of project costs in line with approved business case
• Regular reporting on progress of project to the Project Director
• Management of external consultants and third-party supply partners required to deliver the project
• Liaison with and progress reporting to Customers and the Project director
• Obtaining quotes from 3rd parties and raising internal Purchase Requisition
• Travel, including overnight stays for onsite meetings
• Any other reasonable requests made by your line manager
• Help and support the Project management team with day-to-day activities

Qualifications and SkillsPrevious experience working within a critical environment is essential, with Data Centre specific experience being an advantage. The successful applicant will have substantial Project Management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.Proven track record of working in a “Live Environment” is essentialProven Project Management skills in a technical/construction environmentDemonstrable experience in managing budgets and financial trackingDemonstrable experience in delivering projects to client satisfactionGood working knowledge of MS Office and MS ProjectAble to understand, manage and track project schedulesDemonstrable change management skillsPast experience in a technical trade qualification in engineering (critical environments or other sector) would be an advantageSkilled in the identification, analysis and management of project risksAble to effectively manage project issues to successful closureExperienced in delivering to set project quality criteriaMinimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Project Manager in a similar environmentIn return our client can offer a package that will include:

• Strong basic salary

• Private healthcare
• Critical illness and life assurance
• Pension contribution scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Car and travel allowance

• Reference: JT – Snr PM – Spain
• Sector: Construction
• Type: Permanent

See OpportunitiesSHAREVisionTo consistently deliver a recruitment service that’s of an exceptional standard and guided by values of performance, trust, transparency and respect.MissionTo work in partnership and thoroughly understand the needs and preferences of both our clients and candidates.ValuesCollaborative, passionate, reliable and adaptable – we do not promise what we cannot deliver.L.J.B & Co. Construction Recruitment
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Expected salary

€95000 – 115000 per year

Location

España

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:36:12 GMT

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