Defence Project Manager

6 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Group Full time

We are seeking an experienced Defence Senior Project Manager to join our growing Midlands team. As a key member of our defence sector, you will be responsible for influencing and supporting client project delivery through appropriate planning, monitoring and controlling.

Key responsibilities include interacting with the project team to define and interrogate scope of work, championing programme and project delivery strategies to secure a successful business outcome, and promoting positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Job Objectives
  1. Influence and support client project delivery through appropriate planning, monitoring and controlling.
  2. Interact with the project team to define and interrogate scope of work.
  3. Champion the appropriate programme and project delivery strategies to secure a successful business outcome.
  4. Definition of programmes and projects ensuring alignment with client business needs and context.
  5. Promote and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  6. Develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan; prepare and manage any remedial actions required.
  7. Ensure appropriate services to the project are delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions.
  8. Prepare Business Cases and obtain approvals.
  9. Carry out Gateway reviews.
  10. Maintain timely and effective change management processes and procedures.
  11. Prepare regular and clear status reports, dashboards and the like.
  12. Prepare and manage the project plans.
  13. Monitor and advise on status of project KPIs.
Requirements
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.

The estimated salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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