Project Management, Project Controls Service Lead - Defence and Security

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Controls Service Lead to drive major project controls across the Property & Buildings sector. You will manage workloads, lead capability development, and deliver controls on large, multidisciplinary programs while collaborating with internal teams and partners.

The role emphasizes shaping project management solutions and sustaining high standards in governance, with some travel to regional offices as workload expands.

Qualifications

• Architectural, engineering or project management degree.
• Membership of a Professional Institution.
• Charter Project Manager with the APM or working towards it.
• Experience of Project Controls and management for complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Drive to grow a new service line within the property and buildings BU.
• Demonstrates collaborative behaviours and health and safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage current workload and pipeline for Project Controls on major projects and opportunities.
• Assist PMO Lead to define scope and best practice in project controls and schedule management.
• Support management of Project Controllers in the UK and Global Capability Centres.
• Lead in development of skills and capabilities in Project Controls.
• Provide Project Controls on major projects and programmes.
• Collaborate on development of future project management solutions with partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Agile environment

Contract management

Team collaboration

Education

Architectural/Engineering/PM degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Property and Buildings business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/property-and-buildings

A Little More About Your Role...

As our business grows we are securing a significant increase in long-term contracts in the property sector. The project management office (PMO) is a key function for managing our WSP major projects within property and buildings (P&B). As our projects grow in size and complexity we need proficient PMs with experience in:

• Schedule Management
• Project management including
• Buisness management Systems Compliance
• CDM Compliance
• Building regulation compliance
• Document Management
• Stakeholder Management

This is not just about applying process, it is about helping transform how we work with clients and partners and finding a more efficient and effective way to delivery our services that is collaborative and integrated. To support this growing portfolio of work we are looking to strengthen our capabilities in project management of the design services through a number of talented individuals who specialise in this arena and will thrive in this type of environment.

We are looking for an individual to act as Project controls service lead for this internal facing PMO who will:

• Identify and manage the current workload and pipeline for Project Controls on major projects and opportunities within P&B
• Assist the PMO Lead to define the scope of, and best practice in, management of project controls and schedule management for P&B major projects and identify the most effective way to deliver these services.
• Support the management of Project Controllers in the UK and our Global Capability Centres
• Lead in approach to the development of skills and capabilities of individuals in Project Controls
• Provide Project Controls on major projects and programmes
• Being part of a team looking at new future facing project management solutions as part of our digital solutions
• Working collaboratively with WSP disciplines including our any sub-consultants and project partners on projects and in the delivery of new project management solutions
• Develop a standardised approach to project controls on Major projects in conjunction with other SBUs

It is anticipated that the role will be a minimum of 75% utilisation on projects.

Your team

• You will be working on major projects across a range of sectors
• You will be influential in shaping the strategic direction of our future project management strategies and solutions
• You will be part of a team of likeminded individuals (the team is expected to rapidly grow, providing good career opportunities
• The role will report to the team PMO lead.
• The main office location is flexible, with some expectation to travel occasionally to regional offices as the team and workload expand.
• This is a unique role allowing the successful candidate to work on live projects whilst shaping the future of project management within our business unit

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate...

• Fantastic collaborator and facilitator with excellent negotiation skills
• Curious and inquisitive in nature, seeking to understand the root cause and context of presenting issues
• Evidence of working in a fast paced and agile environment and really taking the lead for driving success goals into the delivery
• Pragmatic practitioner of NEC forms of contract, who can apply the contract in a collaborative and positive fashion
• Skilled and impactful communicator with the ability to unpick and present complex problems in an understandable and simplified fashion
• An architectural, engineering or project management degree
• Membership of a Professional Institution
• Is a Charter Project Manager with the APM (or equivalent) or is working towards this.
• Experience of Project Controls and project management for complex multidisciplinary projects
• Drive to grow a new service line within the property and buildings business unit.
• Demonstrates collaborative behaviours, ethics and promote health, safety and wellbeing within the team.

Must be eligible for SC clearance prior to commencing employment.

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