Lead Project Manager — Capital Delivery Leader (Hybrid)

Severn Trent; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Hybrid and flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Lead Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team and lead a portfolio of projects while developing and supporting a team of Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently and in line with Capital Delivery standards, governance requirements and business priorities.

Alongside project delivery, you'll play a critical role in building capability across the

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing project management teams within a capital delivery or complex delivery environment.
• Experience overseeing the successful delivery of multiple projects or a project portfolio.
• Strong capability in people management, workforce planning and team development.
• Proven experience delivering significant projects and managing project performance.
• Experience working within NEC project environments or similar capital delivery frameworks.
• Strong understanding of project governance, controls, risk management and commercial delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret contractual and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and managing Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators.
• Building capability through coaching, mentoring, development planning and succession planning.
• Leading workforce and resource planning activities to ensure projects have the right skills and capacity to meet delivery commitments.
• Maintaining accountability for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects.
• Providing delivery oversight and intervention where project risks, issues or performance concerns arise.
• Driving consistency in project management standards, governance and assurance processes.
• Managing financial performance, forecasting, reporting and portfolio-level risks.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, delivery partners and supply chain organisations.
• Preparing performance reports and updates for senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Championing health, safety and wellbeing across all projects and teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency through innovation and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

People management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Financial acumen

Communication

Strategic thinking

Delivery leadership

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Project management qualification

Driving licence

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Lead Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team and lead a portfolio of projects while developing and supporting a team of Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently and in line with Capital Delivery standards, governance requirements and business priorities.

Alongside project delivery, you'll play a critical role in building capability across the