Are you an experienced Programme Manager with experience on programmes in excess of £100m?

Do you have a proven track record in the delivery of complex projects within the nuclear or defence sector with an understanding of various contract methodologies (e.g. FIDIC/NEC3, NEC4/JCT etc…)?

Would you be interested in leading an established PM team delivering a large portfolio projects?

If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you, so read on for further details and get in touch now to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity
Given recent project increases, our client is currently searching for an experienced Programme Manager to join a well-established engineering provider, where you will be responsible for successfully managing and leading a dynamic team of nuclear specialists.

The role
As the Programme Manager, you will be acting at a tactical level, managing programmes of complexity. Able to lead project managers, provide advice to decision makers and stakeholders and will manage a programme team and/or assist in complex projects.

Your duties and responsibilities will be 

• Responsible for the Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality performance within the programme.
• Managing the delivery of programme in accordance with the contract schedule/cost and to deliver the projected business revenue and margin targets
• Managing the Customer Interface and associated management of the programme including identification and monitoring of programme and business risks (threats and opportunities), planning and implementing response to these and responding to other issues that affect the programme.
• Establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for the delivery of the programme as defined in the relevant PEP’s, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with the Business Management System (BMS).
• Accountable for planning and monitoring the programme financial performance and forecasting); agree plans with the Business Unit Director and submit regular Monthly Review Reports indicating any deviations and corrective action taken.
• Responsible for forming and managing effective relationships with programme stakeholders.
• Responsible for the development of existing contracts into additional revenue yielding work scope.
• Commitment to and the ongoing monitoring of programme baseline (cost / schedule / quality / safety performance / risk).
• Leading the programme to deliver world class performance by means of employee engagement, continuous improvement and identifying and implementing the latest technology.
• Effective sub-contractor / supply chain tendering, evaluation, contract placement and subsequent delivery.
• Responsible for coordinating activities and dependencies within the programme and identifying external dependencies on other projects, resources or environments.
• Effectively managing the forecasting, recruiting and performance of resources.
• Influencing and supporting the development of individuals in their continued professional development.
• Planning and controlling finances as a means of driving performance.
• Provide a point of escalation for programme team members.
• Responsible for managing third party suppliers to achieve the desired programme outcomes.
• Attending and contributing to communities of practise or forums.

Key Outputs / Deliverables: Business Unit

• Attainment of Revenue and Margin Budget targets.
• Ensuring Pipeline development and scope growth
• Maintaining a positive programme cash position
• Accurate quarterly forecasting of FY and outturn revenue and margin
• Maximising Business Unit resource utilisation Targets
• Detailed strategic input into Annual Business Unit Plan
• Programme Execution Plan
• Programme/Project Gate Reviews
• Programme Baseline packs
• Monthly project and programme report accurately reflecting the project status in terms of HSSE, Quality, Schedule, Cost, finance, procurement, commercial, risk analysis and technical issues.
• Outstanding Customer Satisfaction responses.
• Implementing and producing high quality LFE data via Programme/Project Close out reports.

Leadership Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Leading Self: Is a role model, demonstrating Company principles, promoting health, safety and wellbeing, respect and inclusion.
• Leading Others: Owns the performance and development of their team members, including effective and ongoing communication and feedback
• Leading Resources: Responsible for effective planning and organisation of resources to deliver on customer promises.

HSSE Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Minimise all near misses and recordable incidents and maximise positive interventions by all programme personnel.
• Providing clear leadership acting as a role model to set the standards and hold their team accountable to prevent injury and ill health to the workforce and other persons affected by the company’s operations.
• Promoting the inclusion of appropriate Environmental protection measures are included in all company activities to minimise the impact of the company’s activities on the environment.

Quality Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Minimise the volume of re work, Product NCr’s and OFI’s.
• Support the company quality accreditation by recording, demonstrable adherence to the BMS and contract specific quality requirements.
• Demonstrate their leadership involvement in Quality.
• Ensure that business strategy is linked to individual objectives for all in their BU
• Develop and communicate Quality KPIs and dashboards
• Drive Quality Improvements based on analysis of trends etc.

Continuous Improvement Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Responsible for continually identifying and delivering improvements in quality, schedule and cost throughout the Programme.
• Identifying, recording and supporting the implementation of BMS improvements and corrections (via process NCr’s).
• Identification of Lessons learned back into the business.

Financial Awareness and Management

• Forecasts, monitors, manages and controls the delivery of contracts to meet the Business Unit financial revenue and margin targets.
• Demonstrates the consideration of achieving business targets when making programme decisions.
• Manages the financial aspects of the business including the stewardship of the assets and resources used in the provision of services, ensuring compliance with all governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Is consistent in the expectations of others and provides clear leadership of the Company financial strategy.

Commercial Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensures all contractual relationships are being actively managed in accordance with client’s and sub-contractor contract terms and conditions.
• Ensures that all contractual liabilities are understood and managed.
• Acts as a role model and considers all risks and commercial best practice at all times.
• Evaluates the business margin risk Vs reward in all projects or activities, articulates these through governance and supports the business decisions.
• Demonstrates a full understanding and make the correct commercial decisions in support of the BU strategy.
• Measures commercial performance, minimises withheld and disallowed costs, manages contract scope change,
• Challenges inefficient processes and makes proposals for improvement

You will have the following qualifications and experience 

• Proven delivery experience demonstrating achievement of business revenue and margin targets.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering / project / construction management or a related field (or
• equivalent) and APM qualified preferably to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
• Extensive recent and relevant experience in a similar operational environment / business sector
• Awareness of various contracting methodologies (e.g. FIDIC/NEC3, NEC4/JCT etc…)
• Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering / project / construction management or a related field;
• Extensive experience in managing a portfolio of Projects to cater for SPM development.
• Ideally have a Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner qualification
• APM qualified preferably to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
• IOSH Managing Safely or higher safety qualifications preferred

Key Technical Skills

• Conflict Management – the process of identifying and addressing differences that, if unmanaged, would affect the delivery of the programme.
• Resource Management – the process of identifying and scheduling the resources (people/facilities/materials etc..) required to implement the programme.
• Budgeting and Cost Control – the process for setting agreed budgets for the programme and the control of forecast and actual costs against that budget.
• Risk, opportunity and issue management – Risk and opportunity identification techniques and the ongoing management and control techniques throughout the project.
• Consolidated Planning – consolidate and document the fundamental components of the programme: scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities/issues, quality and HSE requirements.
• Transition Management – manage the integration of the outputs of projects into business as usual, addressing the readiness of users, compatibility of work systems and realisation of benefits
• Governance arrangements (including quality) – the organisational and project specific processes, standards and guidelines for the governance of projects, including the process of initiation, review, handover and close out.
• Stakeholder and Communications management – the systemic identification and analysis of stakeholders, and the planning and conduct of interactions to engage and communicate with them.
• Reviews – the legal, regulatory and organisational requirements for review, the range of factors that need to be evaluated during reviews, and how these may vary throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Business Case – the ability to prepare, gain approval of, refine and update business cases that justify the initiation and/or continuation of projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks.
• Financial Management – ability to define, manage and deliver business cash, revenue and margin requirements

Get in touch now If you’re on the lookout for an exciting new opportunity, where you will be responsible for managing the delivery of all nuclear projects, and think you have the skills our client is seeking then apply now to avoid missing out on this exciting opporuntiy!

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