Senior Project Manager – Bus Reform Delivery (2-year FTC)

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

EV car benefit scheme

Healthcare plans

28 days annual leave + ability to buy

Discounted gym membership

Costco membership

Eye Care Scheme

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex bus reform projects in the region. You will oversee planning to implementation, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and partners to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

You will report to the Head of Bus Reform Programme Delivery and drive governance, risk and performance reporting while engaging senior leaders, local authorities and government bodies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects in a complex programme.
• Proven track-record of successful delivery of projects to time, budget and scope.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and building strong relationships.
• Demonstrable senior project management experience.
• Experience of contract management through the procurement and management of suppliers.
• Experience of managing people including appraisals, performance management, disciplinary, recruitment and selection.
• Excellent organisational, written, and verbal skills.
• Ability to research and synthesise complex technical subjects into practical, cost-effective, and timely action plans and solutions.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Suitable project management qualification to degree level or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure project management and activities align and meet established assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Support the Directorate in creating a culture of collaboration, drive, inclusivity and innovative
• Build an internal stakeholder network to support an in-depth understanding of existing and emerging project activity
• Provide clear direction and co-ordination of activities, ensuring that tasks are resourced accordingly
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, employers, business representative organisations, trade unions, and relevant government departments and agencies
• ensure programme outcomes are achieved within set budgets and timeframes
• Lead on the production of project planning and reports
• Proactively reviewing emerging activity in projects to identify areas for improvement, alignment or collaboration that better serves the programme
• Lead on the production of project resource and budget forecasts

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Contract management

People management

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Job description

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex bus reform projects in the region. You will oversee planning to implementation, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and partners to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

You will report to the Head of Bus Reform Programme Delivery and drive governance, risk and performance reporting while engaging senior leaders, local authorities and government bodies.