Senior Project Manager

AVK-SEG Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the City of London seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee project management teams in the power generation sector. The role requires strong communication and negotiation skills, along with a background in electrical or mechanical engineering. Candidates will manage project delivery, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and customer expectations, while also preparing financial reports and optimizing resource planning. This position offers benefits like private health insurance, performance bonuses, and generous leave.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday Off

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in the power generation industry.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Customer focused with negotiation and mediation skills.
• Hold a full valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of projects for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review projects at handover from Project Sales.
• Plan resources for commercial and technical results.
• Make day-to-day decisions to support Project Managers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time according to contract requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer focus

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

As Senior Project Manager you will take responsibility for the management of a Project Management team ensuring they are managed and supported in the implementation of successful projects, ensuring the projects are delivered on time, within budget and meets the customer specifications and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of projects, with the allocated project manager and project management team, with the clear goal of maximum efficiency and effectiveness in Departmental and Project performance.
• Be aware of the contractual requirements of all projects within your team, payment milestones and associated requirements, key dates, technical requirements for the scope of works and Health & Safety requirements.
• Work with Project Managers in the review of each project at handover from Project Sales, analysing Commercial, contractual and technical requirements, identifying risks and escalating to the Operations Director and Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Planning of resources to achieve acceptable commercial and technical results.
• Day to day decisions to support Project Managers I the management of their project customers and contracts.
• Ensure delivery of AVK project on time and in accordance with the technical requirements of the contract.
• Prepare and present financial reports with the commercial team highlighting concerns and key highlights.

Qualifications

• Experience in power generation industry
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Customer focussed with negotiation and mediation skills
• Hold an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification
• Hold a full valid driving licence

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan