Scheme Project Manager 1. Accountable for delivery of Works Delivery projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable client company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
2. Work closely with Project Managers to lead, inspire, direct and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects to meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.
3. Manage and implement Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements associated with projects to deliver compliance to regulations.
4. Direct multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan to manage and maintain the plans to project completion.
5. Identify and Implement the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including identification and management of critical resource requirements.
6. Support the Project Manager in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements across the project lifecycle, as well as updating business cases that justify projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks in collaboration with clients.
7. Manage stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
8. Manage project reviews at appropriate points throughout project lifecycle which inform governance decisions of projects by identifying, monitoring and providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk (threats and opportunities) contingency, and continuing relevance. Plan and implement mitigations to them, responding to other issues that affect the projects and associated programmes.
9. Manage change control in collaboration with clients and contractors by establishing, and implementing where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and update configuration documents as required, in accordance with client processes.
10. Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent personEssential
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent
Successful experience and detailed knowledge of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations
Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery
In depth knowledge and previous experience of project budget management
Able to demonstrate effective evaluation and decision-making skills
Successful previous experience of safety management in project delivery
