Brief Description
As a Scheme Project Manager in Works Delivery, you'd be responsible for managing the safe and effective portfolio delivery of exciting Geotech and Drainage civil engineering projects. Through various stages of the life cycle, you will provide necessary support and assistance to deliver key outputs of programmes in order to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.
About the role (External)
As a Scheme Project Manager you will be involved in the following::
1.Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE)/ Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
2.Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and guidelines.
3.Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
4.Manage tactical change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes.
5.Assist or lead in the provision of a safe working environment in the execution of managed work.
6.Manage project budgets within agreed targets
7.Deliver regular progress reports on projects, including relevant risks and issues, to the relevant sponsor.
8.Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
9.Disseminate lessons learnt.
10.Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.
11.Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
•Successful relevant experience including project management.
•Educated to HNC/HND or similar standard.
•Good interpersonal and communication skills.
•Project safety management experience
•Knowledge of Oracle Projects
•Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.
•Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.
It isn't mandatory but, we would like you to have/to be:
•Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE)
•Knowledge of Network Rail's Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices
•Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation
•Flexible and pro-active approach
•You will be a team player with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved
•Knowledge of Network Rail's assets and how they are manage.