Project Manager

SYSTRA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transport infrastructure is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects. The role involves managing project delivery, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to innovative solutions in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Electric Car Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Ability to navigate project politics and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery to time, budget, and quality.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

Membership of The Association for Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

ProjectWise

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

To manage a portfolio of projects on behalf of SYSTRA Consultancy and hold overall responsibility for the successful and safe delivery of projects to agreed time, budget, and quality.

Missions/Main Duties

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to Clients ensuring commercial and contractual compliance.
• Represent a specific sector within the PMO, acting as the sector lead and offering PMO project support to in-sector project managers.
• Actively liaise and engage with project team members to provide appropriate support to projects and bids.
• Undertake a contract review prior to project start up.
• Arrange client start up meeting and act as principal client contact.
• Lead a planned and effective internal project kick off meeting.
• Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary project team providing necessary support as required.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities, resources, and chair project meetings.
• Deliver projects safely to agreed time, cost, and quality and in accordance with the Project Governance Process and Integrated Management System (IMS) and all other relevant systems and processes.
• Ensure that projects comply fully with all statutory and regulatory provisions including all health, safety, environment and CDM Regulations.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Proactively review, identify, and resolve any problems in project delivery, including anticipated problems as well as over-spend and late delivery.
• Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Carry out regular project performance assessments in line with Project Governance and periodic review requirements.
• Regularly review project costs and raise invoices on a regular basis.
• Ensure project change control procedures are adhered, established, and change control is proactively managed.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure client requirements are properly interpreted and reflected in the deliverables.
• Resolve conflicts over resource allocation.
• Ensure regular effective communication with Client and project team.
• Attend Client meetings as and where required in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage internal project review meetings and complete requirements for Project Reviews.
• Provide project reports as required in line with Project Governance, including the SYTSRA Consultancy PDM requirements, Client and Business requirements.
• Ensure projects, and bids are performed in compliance with all required process and procedures, from conception through to completion including project close out duties.
• Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff, and others affected by any operations of SYSTRA Consultancy.
• To secure repeat business through proactive client management.
• To secure work by leading, managing, and co-ordinating bids when acting as Bid Manager, in accordance with Project Governance and IMS Procedures.
• Assist in any negotiations, disputes, arbitration (if and where required).
• Provide mentorship, motivation and coaching to junior team members in function and within projects.
• Full project life cycle ownership.
• Any other duties as required

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILTIES

• Accountable for the Project Commercial and Financial Performance

PEOPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Project(s) resources as applicable
• Provide support to team members
• Mentorship and guidance to Assistant and Trainee Project Managers

Profile/Skills

• Significant relevant industry related project management experience and proven success in the management of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Relevant experience managing multiple, major and /or complex high-risk project(s).
• Membership of The Association for Project Management and/or membership of a relevant professional institution and/or relevant demonstrable experience.
• Ability to address and successfully navigate project politics
• Understands the interfaces of multiple related projects to ensure the overall programme is aligned and supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Sound management techniques with the ability to apply these through all project phases.
• Solid communication skills within and across disciplines to drive project team delivery within the company.
• A team player capable of leading and driving team members to achieve project goal(s).
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Thorough understanding of risks, liability and exposure and appropriate measures of mitigation and control.
• Environmental and sustainability knowledge.
• Ability to demonstrate a drive for results in line with business needs.
• Ability to collaborate to achieve a common objective, for projects and / or business objectives.
• Proficient use of software programs, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and ProjectWise.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to influence and engage change, promote delivery. and enhance performance within the project team(s).
• Ability to resolve project issues and ensure the timely escalation and identification of risks and priorities.
• Capable of recognising and actively developing opportunities and provides value for money.
• A thorough working knowledge of the project management control tools and process with the ability to track, monitor and assess project performance.
• Takes responsibility for promoting self-development, maintaining CPD and undertaking any identified training and learning to maintain current proficiency and keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practice.
• Capable of motivating the project team and providing support to colleagues.
• Able to learn, understand and apply new technologies and processes, as required.
• Flexibility to adopt changing priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email:

[e-mail] where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support, you in your application or interview process please email: [e-mail] where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.

Location : Leeds, York, Birmingham - Alpha Tower - 4&5, Manchester