Programme Manager
Our client is a dedicated, high-quality consultancy specialising in a range of construction industry sectors. They specialise in Retail and services include Highways Engineering and Programme Management supported by a dedicated Project Management Service.
Our client is a small business, with modern offices on the outskirts of Huddersfield, with great motorway access.
Priding themselves on great communication, developing long-term working relationships and continually finding ways to improve our service to meet the business objectives of our clients whilst minimising impact on our client's core business activities.
This is a great opportunity for a dynamic Programme Manager with experience in retail and a 'can do' attitude to lead our retail 'roll-out' type programmes and provide support to the wider business. On offer is rapid progression in the business, along with an excellent benefits package.
Job Description:
- The management of all aspects of multiple roll-out type projects from start to finish; project funding, planning, design, construction, operation, and handover of multiple projects working to a series of pre-determined goals and objectives always with the client's requirements in mind.
- Through engagement and consultation with clients and stakeholder's developing the programme and 'Key Event Schedules'
- High level of communication across all levels of management, to develop and establish a brief for the project that clearly defines all objectives.
- Driving stakeholder performance to meet objectives, monitoring progression and reporting progress.
- Setting measurable objectives and timelines of all elements within the projects; and managing other consultant disciplines and contractors to ensure satisfactory outcomes.
- Maintaining records and work folders - ensuring all work is checked and appropriately approved for distribution.
- Managing of all retail construction / pre-development projects in a live environment.
- Chair and lead meetings, both internally and externally to capture actions and ensure these are closed out in a timely manner.
- Management of design teams, cost management consultants and contractors to ensure timely completion within budget and timelines.
About You:
- Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
- Able to operate under own initiative and share ideas for making process improvements.
- Able to analyse data and programme trends and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Delivers consistently high-quality work output to the customer.
- Shows confidence to challenge poor practice.
- Excellent influencing skills and a confident communicator.
- Considers and adapts to the conflicting needs of all stakeholders.
- Builds strong relationship and develops high performing teams.
- Works collaboratively with all colleagues and stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.
- Maintains professional and effective working relationships with clients to deliver operational excellence to help develop new business opportunities.
Requirements:
- Experienced working with retail clients / Managing roll-out type programmes.
- Holds full driving license and own car with ability to travel within the UK.
- Skilled at Project & Programme Management / Strategic Planning
- Contract Administration
- Financial budgeting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Excellent time management / workload prioritising
- Excellent organisational skills - scheduling, planning etc
- Excellent attention to detail
- Client focused approach
- Pro-active and self-motivated
- Ability to analyse data and situations and come up with creative solutions
- Base understanding of CDM Regulations
- Can do / make it happen attitude
- Presentation and reporting skills
- Commercial awareness
- A logical and practical mind
- Skilled in PC usage and associated software including Microsoft Office (MS Excel in particular)
Benefits
- Perkbox (Discounts at major retailers, Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme, etc.)
- Life Insurance cover (3 times salary), includes Smart Health (24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, a health check, a nutritionist consultation, expert second medical opinions, and personalised online fitness programmes), Bereavement counselling and probate helpline
- 25 Holidays (Christmas: the office is closed for 1 week, retain 3 holidays)
- An extra day's holiday on your birthday
- Option to buy additional holidays
- Wellness programme
- Training paid for (subject to training agreement)
- Professional fees paid
- Cycle to work Scheme available
- Tech Scheme available
- Salary Sacrifice pension contribution up to 3% (to meet government requirements)
- Paid bank holidays
- On-site parking