Senior Project Manager

Cumming Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead small to medium projects and assist larger programmes within the UK. The role focuses on delivering outputs with high quality, while supporting procurement, tendering and governance activities.

You will engage with clients, suppliers and internal teams to drive project programmes, manage risks, and uphold health, safety and quality standards. The position offers leadership opportunities and progression within the PM practice.

Qualifications

• Client-facing role with the ability to respond confidently to client requests.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Negotiation, influence and delivery in client-facing situations.
• Flexible approach to changing requirements and priorities.
• Experience with risk, opportunities and issues, planning and reporting can be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium projects with minimal supervision and support larger programmes.
• Support bid and tender preparation and business development.
• Provide advice on procurement and contracts.
• Ensure governance, health & safety and quality assurance policies are followed.
• Develop and manage project programmes with stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

Client facing

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Education

Degree qualified

MAPM / MRICS

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Use of the full range of Project Management Process.Proactive day to day responsibility for small-medium sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programmes of work.Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.Prepare and evaluating tenders, contractor/consultant selection and contract documentation.Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.Undertake service in compliance with client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.Support Senior PM team as required.Beginning to provide advice on procurement and contracts.Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job roleSupport bid and tender preparation and business development.Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.Starting to provide leadership to the staff, where required. Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.Starting to mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the business and development of their career.Developing and managing the Project Programmes and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Deliver results in a client facing roleRespond confidently to a client request; as well as understanding when to escape client issues to senior members of the team.Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery.Ability to show resilience and resourcefulness in the face of highly complex challenges.Commitment to outperforming client expectations.Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.Demonstrate a, high degree of integrity, Starting to lead a team.Negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client facing role.Starting to manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Director.Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routinesShow strong leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage teams including the supply chainStarting to prioritise and self-manage with ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Ideally degree qualified (industry or non-industry)MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience.Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management.Some formal Leadership training.5+ years' experience (at least 3 years post qualification).Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters.Strong experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NECStrong technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning/programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications, Value Management.Good experience of delivering multiple or complex projects and programmes of work through the entire project life cycle.Sound understanding of HS&E legislation including some formal training/qualifications.Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.Developing interpersonal and team building skills. Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.Monitoring developments in project and programme management field - new processes / alternative training/ new areas of work - examples such as BIM, Soft Landings and agile project management.Good analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.An ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed.Some experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.