Project Manager (North Region)

La Fosse; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Travel across region

Job summary

La Fosse is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of technology, infrastructure and operational change projects. The role covers North Birmingham and the Midlands, with travel across the region and monthly attendance in London.

The position supports a major digital transformation and requires a track record in construction, utilities, transport, engineering or infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex projects as a Project Manager.
• Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner qualified (or equivalent project management certification).
• Background in construction, utilities, transport, engineering or infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from planning and mobilisation through to implementation and handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies and project governance.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with agreed objectives.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives, supporting improvements to systems, processes and ways of working.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Contractor management

Job description

Location:

North Birmingham (covering the Midlands and North of England)

Hybrid Working:

Home-based with travel across the region and London (once per month)

The Opportunity:

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation programme. This role will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of projects that combine technology, infrastructure and operational change, ensuring successful delivery against time, cost and quality objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a project manager with a background in construction, transport, utilities, engineering or infrastructure environments who has also been involved in the delivery of digital transformation initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from planning and mobilisation through to implementation and handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies and project governance.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with agreed objectives.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives, supporting improvements to systems, processes and ways of working.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects as a Project Manager.
• Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner qualified (or equivalent project management certification).
• Previous experience within construction, utilities, transport, engineering or infrastructure-based environments.
• Experience delivering at least one digital transformation programme or project.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Location & Travel:

• Ideally based in or around North Birmingham.
• Responsible for projects across Birmingham and the North of England.
• Travel across the region as required.
• Attendance in London approximately once per month.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile transformation programme.
• Varied and impactful project portfolio.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Strong career development opportunities within a growing organisation.