Project Manager

Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, experience a world of opportunity, and shape a career as unique as you. Responsibilities The Project Manager is accountable to the Project Director for delivering all aspects of the project in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS). The Project Manager is responsible for confirming the plan for delivering the entire project, mobilising the project team, and managing its delivery across organisational boundaries through to successful completion. The Project Manager also leads and motivates the project team and supports their well‑being. Mobilises the plan for delivering the project. Where appropriate, engages in a handover from the bid team. Finalises the plan for delivering the project and communicates it to the project team. Agrees work packages with Discipline leads, as appropriate. Co‑ordinates interfaces and collaboration between teams in different Cost Centres. Engages external Sub‑consultants, Sub‑contractors or Suppliers. Agrees and understands the security controls associated with the project. Ensures technical solutions and deliverables meet the required standard and quality. Delivers required outcomes in accordance with the contract. Explores opportunities for Client and stakeholder ‘added value’. Considers future proofing, innovation and sustainability needs. Applies appropriate lessons from previous ‘similar’ projects. Regularly reviews the project’s finances. Monitors project costs using the Horizon Business Platform and ensures the project makes the planned return. Recognises revenue in line with contractual agreements. Regularly reviews cost to complete and any re‑forecasting needs, seeking to improve margins whenever possible. Issues and monitors the payment of invoices to a defined invoicing plan. Tracks and manages the project’s Work in Progress (WIP) and Debt position. Manages risk on the project. Identifies, records, evaluates risk both positive (opportunities) and negative (threats). Agrees and communicates action to be taken in response. Manages any changes on the project. Identifies, records, evaluates, and communicates the impacts of change. Obtains Client confirmation of external change. Manages and tracks the impact of all change on the project and invoices as appropriate. Monitors and controls delivery of the project to the plan. Facilitates regular, robust and holistic project reviews on the progress and performance of the project. Ensures health, safety and wellbeing risks and environmental risks are managed and controlled. Seeks informal/formal feedback from the Client on our performance. Actively exploits opportunities to deliver efficiencies and margin improvement. Ensures effective implementation of the project security controls and that these controls have been shared with the project team. Ensures formal closure of the project. Ensures deliverables are delivered as planned and have been issued and accepted by the Client. Ensures the project is financially complete and is closed on relevant business systems. Confirms project documentation has been saved securely. Captures significant lessons that have been learned. Key competencies and experience Essential Relevant successful experience in resource management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Detailed knowledge of the wider WSP and supply chain options General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations Team leader capable of motivating the team Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge Desirable Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body Six Sigma Yellow Belt A degree or equivalent Knowledge of investment processes and procedures The role requires successful candidates to be based in Derby 3 days per week as the project requires. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr