Job Description

Role Duties:

• Support the Programme Management team in the delivery of its strategic goals in relation to capability, growth and commercial targets;
• Lead and deliver large, complex Programme Management commissions involving multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups;
• Ensure commissions are managed and delivered to the appropriate quality standards and commercial expectations;
• Ensure a robust approach to risk identification, evaluation and mitigation is applied to all commissions;
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional teams to support successful Programme delivery;
• Identify and act upon Business Development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities within and without the Programme Management team;
• Lead and support the development of proposals throughout the entire bidding process;
• Ensure all direct reports are engaged, developed and supported along their own career journeys; and
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge and best practice and promote the Programme Management team both internally and externally with clients and relevant industry bodies.
• Provides oversight and management for multiple projects that are less complex and less sensitive in nature. For example, projects assigned would be smaller in scale and scope.
• Without any supervision, is responsible for and oversees all components of an assigned program.
• Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to makes recommendations.
• Manages program resources.
• Directs the work of a group of Project and/or Program Managers.
• Influences, motivates and challenges others while adapting leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive public and private sector infrastructure, urban regeneration, sustainability, commercial, residential, government, healthcare, education or science experience;
• Complex, multi-disciplinary Programme experience essential;
• Proven track record for delivery;
• Demonstrable client engagement at senior levels;
• Experienced in a client management role – able to manage the account in terms of ‘live’ Programmes while seeking new opportunities;
• Line Management experience in a comparative consultancy business;
• Highly motivated with excellent industry network;
• Possess the ability to work across service lines (including a track record of cross-selling); and
• Commercial experience is essential along with a proven track record of winning and retaining new clients.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Degree level education, ideally Project or Programme Management/Construction/Engineering. Managing Successful Programmes accredited (or international equivalent) preferred. Prince 2 or APM accreditation preferred Experience using Business Information tools preferred.