Programme Sponsor – Major Projects Delivery Lead

National Highways; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Highways is seeking a Sponsor to lead the delivery of a small project portfolio or a large-scale programme as part of Major Projects. You will support Programme Sponsors to deliver outcomes aligned with RIS and secure funding across project lifecycles.

This role requires coordinating with regional offices across the UK, chairing project committees, and managing risks and benefits to realise strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate situations, think clearly and communicate accurately in decisions and framing asks, risks, and issues.
• Good understanding of business cases and benefits management for major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in a complex customer facing organisation and using a recognised Programme and Project framework.
• Knowledge of how to build successful engagement with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to drive best practice forward to effective implementation, dealing constructively with setbacks.
• Professional accreditation and/or membership of a relevant body is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the development of the Project Brief, Project and Portfolio benefits and business cases at different stages, so that solutions are developed that meet the objectives and outcomes of the RIS.
• Ensure investment proposals fit with the longer-term asset strategy and secure the necessary investment to deliver the business case. Ensure there is adequate funding for the project throughout all stages of the lifecycle.
• Ensure commercially viable option appraisal and design management is delivered, taking account of value for money, core business requirements, stakeholder risks, and interdependencies across local and strategic networks.
• Be accountable for the key decision making required throughout the project lifecycle to ensure all desired outcomes are delivered and benefits realised.
• Chair regular Project Committees for each project to ensure it is delivered in accordance with NH and Department for Transport governance requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for major risks, issues and changes, providing clear direction to the project teams throughout the lifecycle. Identify and manage all strategic risks within the project and work with project teams to mitigate them.

Connaissances

Programme governance

Benefits management

Stakeholder mgmt

Business case

Decision making

Communication

Description du poste

National Highways is seeking a Sponsor to lead the delivery of a small project portfolio or a large-scale programme as part of Major Projects. You will support Programme Sponsors to deliver outcomes aligned with RIS and secure funding across project lifecycles.

This role requires coordinating with regional offices across the UK, chairing project committees, and managing risks and benefits to realise strategic objectives.