Senior Project Manager - Rail

Arcadis ,
London, Greater London
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Senior Project Manager - Rail We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Rail team in the South East (London or Croydon) to manage the delivery of several key Projects to time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets. At Arcadis, we never lose sight of what's most important. Because look beyond our projects and programmes and you'll see it's about human stories. From remaking public spaces that bring people together, to making cities easier to navigate, we're focused on making an impact where it matters most - and improving quality of life. It's a big challenge. And why we need people committed to bringing their best, who deliver on their promises. People who value different perspectives, build sustainable relationships and dare to shape the future. People who seize the experiences available to transform their world - and the world around them. It's a shared goal amongst 27,000 Arcadians. And one we can only achieve by working together and applying our skills and expertise across design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. It's how we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. And how we'll deliver exceptional results, today and tomorrow. Job Summary You will be responsible for operationally managing core projects or programmes of work to deliver defined objectives and for setting the project delivery approach and plan in consultation with key stakeholders. You will also be responsible for establishing project delivery plans and appropriate control mechanisms to assure delivery and for performance management of project team / resource. Key Accountabilities Oversee an agreed scope of work and/or the operational workload of a team or contractors; ensuring allocated work is completed/resources are fully utilised in order to deliver against an agreed programme of work Work within established financial systems to independently produce plans and schedules and track and manage budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets Deliver a number of small to medium scale projects or programmes of work, ensuring appropriate use of resources and budgets to deliver the required scope of work within set deadlines Present any project risks or issues to senior managers to ensure the project is not adversely impacted, and ensure the delivery of projects to compliant standards Provide advice to colleagues surrounding behaviours, to ensure adherence to internal and external compliance processes Analyse and review a range of data to identify key existing and emerging themes and trends. Use own and others' analysis to provide recommendations that support project decision-making Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to review and analyse project processes and policies, providing insightful recommendations that support senior management to improve processes and systems Interact effectively and proactively across the organisation, seeking to develop ways to support collaboration and ensure projects/programmes can be delivered to meet internal customer expectations Advise senior management on issues relating to own project, providing subject matter advice in order to support successful delivery in line with project objectives and strategies Liaise and collaborate with clients and stakeholders, in order to ensure all parties are informed and aware of project progress and expectations Requirements Essential: Demonstrably successful experience in delivering on time and within budget including: Strong supply side experience at PM/Snr PM level delivering complex capital delivery projects, rail infrastructure sector is strongly desirable Tenacious, can do and energetic orientation with high levels of ownership Able to build collaborative and influential client relationships First class cost management, schedule and progress management capability Relevant experience including management of small to medium sized project Commercial acumen and the ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders 'Expert' level expertise in project management Experience in managing business relationships at senior-management level Bachelor's degree or equivalent Relevant professional qualification or chartered status Desirable: Experience in managing in-house and external design resources, ideally contractor facing Accomplished commercial acumen, ideally with NEC contract knowledge Strong technical aptitude with experience in one or more railway engineering discipline Effective safety leader, ideally with trackside and/or construction site experience Able to develop their direct reports and wider colleagues through structured and effective personal coaching Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communications and ability to build influential relationships within Arcadis, its partners and its supplier chain Why Arcadis? At Arcadis, you'll have the opportunity to build the career that's right for you. Because

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