Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

National Highways currently has a 24 month fixed term opening for a Project Manager working in the Safety Engineering and Standards directorate to deliver a crucial role within the designated funds team.

You will be the Designated Funds project lead in the delivery of the Designated Funds Evaluation project. You will undertake project management activities in the identification and analysis of project benefits for projects delivered in roads period 1 (RIS1)and lead the development and scoping of the evaluation requirements for, and the analysis of, projects completing in roads period 2 (RIS2).

This role can be based from any of our main National Highways offices and we also operate hybrid working.

What you’ll be leading on:
Design and establish a project plan, working with the delivery partner to ensure that planning schedules and project controls are effectively developed to ensure they deliver on required objectives.
Undertake monthly forecasting of project financials and report on performance to provide a clear view of the progress of project.
Manage project performance and outcomes and challenge project delivery against milestones, having delegated responsibility for the project so that the project is delivered to time, cost and quality objectives.
Develop and maintain liaison and act as an interface with internal stakeholders.
Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop, agree, and implement solutions to overcome these.
Manage the performance of the delivery partner ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time, and cost; and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
Contribute to the development of robust business cases, to clarify business benefits, quantify resource requirements and identify project interdependencies.
Work with the delivery partner and across the business to implement recommendations for future evaluations and the capture and management of benefits of Designated Funds schemes.
To be successful you’ll need:
Relevant work experience in similar Project Manager role
A good understanding of benefits identification and analysis
A thorough understanding of Project Management principles
Good communication skills and an ability to interact with stakeholders across the company at all levels
Good organisational skills with the ability to undertake multiple activities at the same time.
A bit about us

Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. SES key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development ofthe Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety. If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services,health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways.


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