A Senior Project Manager is responsible for the safe delivery of a portfolio of projects so as to achieve favourable outcomes in respect of customer satisfaction, time, cost and quality.
A Senior Project Manager is accountable for projects of significant value, complexity and risk. A Senior Project Manager manages projects independently adhering to all JFN processes and procedures, and possesses a good understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

Tendering

• Working with bid teams to scope projects and determine requirements, including exclusions and assumptions.
• Providing cost and delivery estimates and quotations, including margin and cash flow analysis.
• Contributions to tender preparation.
• Preparation of project schedules.
• Evaluating project risks.
• Developing partnering/supplier strategies
• Planning
  • Reading and interpreting project specifications.
  • Working with the project teams to plan resource requirements, project milestones and deliverables.
  • Preparing project budgets and developing a cost base for the project.
  • Preparing key planning documents such as Project Execution Plans, Risk Register, Delivery Schedule etc.
  • Generating resourced and costed schedules of work (Microsoft Project or Primavera P6).
  • Setting up project files and templates.
  • Holding internal and external opening-up meetings.
  • Risk assessment and mitigation plans.
  • Lead the partnering/supplier strategy and develop contracts for sub-contractors.
  • Ensure the availability of SQEP personnel to deliver the contract.
  • Implementation
    • Overall management, tracking and controlling of the project.
    • Controlling project costs.
    • Reporting internally on project performance.
    • Tracking and reporting internally on the financial performance of the project including spend profiles, budgeted and earned values, forecasted completion costs etc. using the Company’s Business Management System.
    • Manage change control throughout the project including Early Warning Notices and Compensation Event Notices.
    • Managing the project team.
    • Develop a cost base for the project.
    • Supply chain management.
    • Risk management.
    • Ensuring invoices are submitted and monies are received.
    • Key customer interface for the project including contractual change control, customer reporting and progress meetings.
    • Develop and implement the overall project schedule including resource allocation and critical path analysis.
    • Project Close-out
      • Planning/managing contract close-out review meetings.
      • Compilation of Lifetime Quality Records.
      • EHS&Q
        • Overall responsibility for the EHS&Q of the project including Safety Plans and ensuring subcontractors conform to all EHS&Q requirements in liaison with the EHS&Q department.
        • Ensuring compliance with company Quality Policy and procedures.
        • Flow-down of quality requirements to external suppliers.
        • Preparation of Quality Plans.
        • Ensuring Lifetime Quality Records are complete and archived.
        Skills/Experience/Knowledge
        • Significant experience of managing independently projects of significant value (£5M+), complexity and risk, preferably within the UK nuclear or other highly regulated industry
        • Track record of project delivery success.
        • Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
        • Good experience in contract change management.
        • Risk management experience on large projects.
        • Good contractual understanding, particularly NEC 3.
        • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
        • Commercially focused and financially literate.
        • Good understanding of general project management concepts and reporting methodologies.
        • Good organisational skills and high attention to detail.
        • Competent at leading a project management team.
        • Team building, motivational and mentoring skills.
        • Clear and precise communicator.
        • Excellent written and numerical skills.
        • Good general office computer skills.
        • Associate Member of APM and working towards achievement of Full Membership (MAPM)
        • Tertiary engineering/technical qualification such as HNC, degree or equivalent experience.
        • UK driving licence.