Senior Project Manager

OverviewLocation: Whitehaven, CumbriaRelocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcomeAbout the employer: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. Our values are: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and manage your own complex project or portfolio of projects on major water infrastructure schemes. This opportunity will enable you to shape the direction of our growing project management team in the Northwest of England and be part of an organisation delivering nationally significant programmes of work for the benefit of communities across the UK. You will drive service delivery innovation and become a trusted member of our clients’ teams, often working in an integrated, collaborative environment with other experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry.ResponsibilitiesManage project risk and opportunities effectively — identify, allocate and manage project risk and opportunities, and implement effective mitigations to reduce risk.Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project — ensure necessary reporting and information are delivered on time and to the required standard.Deliver complex technical projects within a highly regulated industry.Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.Ensure the effective and efficient close out of all projects.Control the internal and external commercial aspects of projects across a range of contractual arrangements.Required for the position of Senior Project ManagerA degree in engineering or project management subject.A relevant professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2.Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body (MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, etc.).Ideally chartered or working towards chartership (ChPP).Substantial project management experience across high risk / high complexity / high value projects and programmes with strong stakeholder and risk management.Accountability for expenditure and project outturn cost, including governance and change control processes.Proven track record of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector.Proven track record of managing NEC contracts or similar contract arrangements.Good leadership and people management skills with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.Personal AttributesCommitment to PRIDE values.Self-motivated, proactive, with initiative and drive in time management, planning, coordination and task delivery.Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.Facilitates effective collaboration across internal and external resources.Adept at pre-empting problems and providing solutions.Strong client and stakeholder relationship-building skills.Delivery of key targets within available resources.Commitment to self-improvement, learning and development.Commercial awareness, creativity and critical thinking.High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls.Essential soft skills include self-motivation, initiative, leadership adaptability, flexibility, effective listening, collaboration, influence and persuasion.Good knowledge and practical application of project/programme management methods, software and toolsets.Desirable (Preferred, But Not Required)Experience of working in a client organisation in a lead delivery role.Experience of CDM regulations.BenefitsPension matched up to 7%Life insuranceAn annual professional institution subscriptionContinuous development opportunities — to help you thriveAgile/flexible workingEnhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policiesAnnual bonus schemeFlexible benefits (buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work, interest-free season ticket loans)Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions, resources)Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communitiesOpportunity to contribute to social outcomesTo apply or for more information about our application process, click here.Job detailsLocation: Whitehaven, CumbriaContract Type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeMarket: WaterDiscipline: Project programme and commercial managementJob Ref: 11524Recruiter Contact: Aoife Cullen #J-18808-Ljbffr