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The Senior Pre-Contract Manager is responsible for supporting the GC appointment from early-stage Development through to agreeing a Contract with a GC. The role holder will work closely with the wider construction and development team, alongside external consultants, to manage the expectations from the project teams and deliver the Pre-Contract stages of complex Projects and Campus Developments. She/He will work closely with the Pre-Contract Director.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with a team to manage the GC appointment from early-stage Development (Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the Stack Development Process) through to agreement of a Contract with a GC and the handover (at the end of Stage 4) to Construction.
* Working alongside other functions, ensure that accurate and regular reporting informs the business of project status and progress during all pre-contract stages.
* Supporting the development and executing of the pre-contract and procurement strategy.
* Working with others to ensure that procurement and supply chain processes are established and delivered alongside being well monitored, maintained, and constantly improved.
* Apply his/her own strong sense of personal ownership for the successful and safe delivery process across all construction projects as well as his/her ability to personally demonstrate, engage and communicate with customers and other key stakeholders.
* Provide strong cross-function support via collaboration with the Design and Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Finance teams (e.g., feedback into Design, cost improvement, due diligence for future expansion plans etc).
* Implement KPIs and reporting formats so that the company has a complete view of all construction and expansion projects across the Region.
* Contribute to a positive team culture through achievement of results, teamwork, development, accountability, competency, and professionalism.
* Maintain knowledge of the industry and regional regulatory rules, requirements, and developments to ensure ongoing best practice and adherence.
* Become a knowledge source and first call to internal stakeholders and STACK customers on pre-contract matters.
Job Practicalities / Skills
* 10+ years of experience delivering Project Management and Pre-Contract services on complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
* Bachelor's degree in construction/project management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent technical degree.
* Significant and demonstrable experience delivering and leading pre-contract services on large/complex construction projects across Europe worth 50-100m+.
* Providing project leadership, strategy and direction to large construction projects.
* Experience in the procurement of large construction projects.
* Significant and demonstrable experience in all aspects of Pre-Construction activities (both leading and delivering) including PEP development, procurement strategies, project management, risk management, Change Management, and Negotiation.
* Track record of setting delivery strategies and managing multiple project teams to achieve complex business and project requirements.
* Understanding of the full life cycle of a project through experience of planning, development, construction, and maintenance phases.
* Experience in supporting design development to deliver cost and schedule savings and drive overall project value.
* Experience in supporting project management and design/architecture teams to ensure planned business outcomes are achieved.
* Significant experience in successfully collaborating cross-functionally with teams in a fast-moving and dynamic business environment.
* Ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
Personal Skills/Competencies
* Highly motivated, proactive and astute with a strong business acumen, the successful candidate will appreciate the responsibilities of Development & Construction in the context to the whole business strategy.
* Excellent collaborative and stakeholder management skills, able to communicate at all levels and clearly report on technical matters.
* Strong sense of urgency.
* Exceptional communication, interpersonal, team building, collaboration, and facilitation skills required. Ability to effectively communicate and interact across diverse audience.
* Puts the health safety and wellbeing of everyone first.
* Curious about what is over the horizon, always looking for opportunities for growth.
* Driven to influence and help set, shape, and deliver the strategy and direction of the company.
* Driven by achieving business results and continuously evolving the business.
* Due to the nature of the role covering large capex schemes across the EMEA Region, travel is required.
* Can communicate professionally and technically in English.
STACK EMEA Offers
* A positive, dynamic and inclusive work environment.
* Competitive compensation and benefits.
* Hybrid working.
* Mentoring scheme and professional development opportunities.
* Office based position with ability to work remotely and at construction project sites.
All applications will be treated confidentially. A background check is a part of our hiring process, to be conducted after accepting a possible offer.
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