Interim Project Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Contract until year-end

Opportunity to work on high-profile –s

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join on an interim basis, seconded into a public sector organisation to support delivery of a key transport and infrastructure programme in the Carlisle region. You will deliver highways and transport projects, managing governance, procurement and delivery stages while engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

You will collaborate with consultants, contractors and partners to drive progress, manage risks and budgets,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highways and transport projects in the public sector.
• Strong governance, procurement and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience with contractor procurement and performance management.
• Prior local authority experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highways and transport infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate governance, reporting and approvals.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with internal and external parties.
• Support contractor procurement activities.
• Oversee contractor performance and project delivery.
• Manage risks, budgets, programmes and milestones.
• Ensure delivery follows public sector processes and procedures.

Skills

Public sector PM

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Procurement

Contract management

Risk management

Tools

MS Office

Project controls

Job description

A leading built environment consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team on an interim basis. You will be seconded into a public sector organisation to support the successful delivery of a key transport and infrastructure programme within the region.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for delivering highways and bus infrastructure projects, ensuring they are progressed efficiently through governance, procurement and delivery stages.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and external partners to drive projects forward and achieve programme objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the delivery of highways and transport infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating project governance, reporting and approval processes.
• Leading stakeholder engagement across a range of internal and external parties.
• Supporting and managing contractor procurement activities.
• Overseeing contractor performance and project delivery.
• Managing project risks, budgets, programmes and key milestones.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with public sector processes and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong understanding of local authority governance, procurement and project management processes.
• Experience procuring and managing contractors within a public sector environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous local authority experience is essential.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects.
• Contract running until the end of the year with an established consultancy with the potential for extension.