Senior Project Manager

Are you a dynamic and driven Senior Project Manager looking for your next challenging role? National Highways have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Regional Investment Programme (RIP) within the Major Projects (MP) directoratebased in Bedford. Within this role, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of a group of exciting projects and you will help shape the future delivery process, working with our delivery supply chain. You will also help shape the direction of National Highways whilst workingas part of the regional leadership team. Further to this you will lead and coach other Project Management individuals ensuring effective performance and delivery. What you’ll be leading on Working with senior leaders and the Project Committee to ensure a full understanding of the project’s objectives, agree strategies to achieve them and to deliver within the approved budget, programme and quality standards. Designing and implementing project plans, high quality baseline management products, and timely and accurate reports to ensure that project objectives are delivered on safely, time and are appropriately resourced Supporting development of the project’s Business Case, including working with Centres of Excellence and Subject Matter Advisors to ensure timely approval Management of project budget, schedule and risk. You will identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, opportunities. dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate and developing solutions to overcome or capture them. Managing the performance of delivery partners and expert consultancy support, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time and cost, and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary Managing, leading and motivating the team of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and workstream specialists and supporting the personal development of direct reports and early talent To be successful you’ll need Experience of managing large-scale and/or complex projects during their development and delivery Proven ability to build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders, and evidence of your ability to influence positive outcomes Experience of managing health and safety requirements in a complex project environment Experience of working collaboratively to lead and develop a team of people across organisations Experience in developing complex business cases and securing governance approvals Strong commercial awareness, with proven ability to negotiate and manage contracts to deliver outcomes and drive value for money An APM Project Management qualification or NEC 3 and/or 4 accreditation (desirable) Major Projects purpose statement "A leading, intelligent, commercially astute major projects client organisation. Responsible for the initiation and delivery of national and regional road infrastructure asset investments, that safely deliver important outcomes for our customer and stakeholders." Regional Infrastructure Programme (RIP) RIP is one of the programmes within National Highways Major Projects Directorate. Infrastructure is the foundation upon which the economy is built. Government is focused on improving infrastructure in the UK to support the growing needs of the economy andto improve opportunities for people across the country. In RIP we represent National Highways interests in dealing with the safety, customer and operational impacts of major infrastructure projects delivered by other public and private sector developers ofNational significance. Our benefits package Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10% Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays) Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home Life assurance of 4 times annual salary Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience And we are Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort Right to work check 3 year employment history references DBS criminal record check Social media and adverse journalism check Driving licence check (if applicable) Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable) And finally We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires