Associate Director, Programme Management

Seven; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven is seeking an experienced project director to own and manage commissions, delivering multiple medium to large scale projects from inception to completion. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, ensure client satisfaction, and drive strategic delivery aligned with Seven’s processes and culture.

The role requires strong English communication, APM PMQ or equivalent accreditation, and a proactive, strategic mindset to grow the business and network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years consultancy PQE in occupier fit-out
• Proven experience leading medium to large commissions and multi-disciplinary teams
• APM PMQ qualified and/or relevant professional accreditation
• Fluent in written and spoken English (essential)
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Open-minded, adaptable and proactive to drive change
• Strategic and forward-thinking with a focus on continuous improvement
• Enjoys working with technology to improve ways of working

Responsibilities

• Own and actively manage commissions, providing oversight for delivery from inception to completion with PM/APM support
• Manage client expectations and undertake stakeholder liaison
• Build strong client relationships and drive client care and feedback-driven improvements
• Create and implement strategic project programmes and delivery strategies
• Develop procurement strategies and delivery plans
• Understand RIBA stages or other delivery methodologies and progress against complex programmes
• Manage commercial aspects including resource management
• Produce concise and informative reports and promote health and safety
• Manage risk, change and value management and contracts awareness
• Lead and drive Seven's project management and collaboration platform adoption
• Line-manage APM, PM and SPM, supporting professional development
• Provide strategic insight into business strategy and lead proposals/RFPs
• Develop industry network and host meetings with clients and partners
• Encourage ESG initiatives across teams

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Fluent English

Education

APM PMQ

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Successfully own and manage a commission, leading and delivering multiple medium to large scale, challenging projects and programmes from inception to completion for our diverse client base, supported by Senior, Project and Assistant Project Managers. You will lead the teams and work collaboratively with members from various disciplines to meet client expectations, aligned to Seven’s process, systems and culture.

Great communication, collaboration and energy is key as the successful candidate is central to Seven’s success and our London office. Seven is a genuine team environment.

Key responsibilities

No two weeks are the same, but typically you can expect to:

• Own and actively manage commissions, whilst providing oversight and management accountability for the delivery of multiple projects from inception to completion across with support from SPM/PM and APM team members


• Manage client expectations and undertake stakeholder liaison


• Build strong relationships with your clients, and ultimately take responsibility for client care and driving success and addressing feedback received


• Create and implement strategic and detailed project programmes


• Develop effective and efficient delivery and procurement strategies


• Understand the application of RIBA stages or other recognised delivery methodology applicable to the construction industry and be able to assess progress against complex design and construction programmes


• Manage commercial aspects of the project, including resource management for your commission


• Understand design management principles


• Produce concise and informative reports


• Actively promote health and safety awareness


• Manage risk, change and value management processes and administering JCT contracts and awareness of other forms


• Own Seven's project management and collaboration tech platform, driving use, innovation and continuous improvement


• Actively manage internal Seven team members as part of your commissions to drive successful outcomes


• Line manage APM, PM and SPM's, supporting their personal and professional development


• Provide strategic insight into business strategy


• Lead proposals and RFP's and pitch interviews to support winning new work


• Develop extensive industry network, and arrange and host business to business meetings


• Lead, participate and encourage involvement from APM, PM and SPM's in ESG initiatives

Skills, knowledge and experience required

• An experienced professional with minimum 5 years consultancy PQE in the occupier fit-out sector


• Experienced in leading and managing medium to large scale commissions and multi-disciplinary project teams and with evidence of working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders and suppliers focused on client satisfaction


• APM PMQ qualified and/or relevant professional accreditation


• Fluent in written and spoken English (essential). Focus on detail is imperative


• A fast learner, a problem solver and a strategic thinker with exceptional organisational skills who can prioritise tasks in conjunction with client and business requirements


• Open-minded, embrace change and look for opportunity to make a real difference. You will be working with a variety of people, winning their respect and working in a variety of settings to ensure our projects are delivered to the highest standards


• Proactive, adaptable, flexible and demonstrate initiative to succeed


• Strategic and forward thinking with a desire to continuously improve and innovate


• A technophile; Someone who enjoys working with Office 365 and embraces new technology to improve ways of working.


• Committed to helping us continue to grow, to ensure we do things properly and to make us world class


• Prepared to cultivate and grow your industry network to support your own and business growth

About Seven

At Seven we focus on being the project and programme leaders of choice for our clients. We are a specialist business operating in the real estate sector for occupier clients with a client base comprising the world’s largest companies and recognisable brands. We are completely agile and independent.

Our talented people are driven and thrive on responsibility.With freedom to innovate and influence the future of the business, we embrace technology to deliver successful outcomes for all clients. Our entrepreneurial and attitude enables us to lead change within our industry.

Seven is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and fully flexible workplace by actively recruiting and developing people from all walks of life. We believe a variety of backgrounds, beliefs and experiences makes us stronger. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, you are welcome.