Job Description Job purpose:
• Identify, manage and mitigate all risks – budgetary/financial, contractual, safety, pro - gramme, impact and quality; taking effective, timely remedial action as required; • Ensure that delegated construction projects are delivered to a high standard of environ- mental sustainability, balanced against the social and economic sustainability aspirations of the University. • Ensure that comprehensive post project evalu- ations are carried out and that lessons learned are used to inform and develop project deliv- ery process; • Proactively support the development of de- partment wide information management strat- egies and oversee their implementation. • Line management responsibility for the Pro- ject Management team whilst providing an oversight to the work of space and information management team and, as deputy to the Head of Development, Property and Space, the wid- er team in his/her absence. Miscellaneous: • Exemplify and promote the values of the Uni- versity. Have a strong commitment to coach- ing and developing; working cooperatively with colleagues; valuing the contribution of others and sharing knowledge and expertise. • Represent the University to the outside world so as to further the University’s interests and secure its wider objectives. • Promote and maintain equality of opportunity and diversity in respect of both students and staff. • Discharge efficiently health and safety respon - sibilities. • Discharge duties in respect of the prevention, detection, reporting and investigation of fraud. • Such other responsibilities as determined by the line manager in consultation with the post holder from time to time. Contacts: • The post holder will have wide-ranging con- tacts across the University and externally, act- ing as a senior ambassador for the institution
space and capital programme demands; • Manage collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners to develop feasibility and scoping documen- tation; compile business cases and presenta- tions associated with space and programme demands; • Support the work of Space and information management team on the collation, analysis and presentation of key space data contribut- ing to strategic decisions; ensure the accurate and timely submission of reports and annual returns to external agencies; • Manage the department’s programme of projects, allocating internal resources, co-or- dinating activities, monitoring and reporting on progress and performance. • Work closely with development partners and external bodies on estate planning issues in- cluding master planning, option appraisal and feasibility analysis of development schemes and collaboration with development partners; • Provide programme/project assurance by implementing and maintaining consistent and effective means of monitoring, reporting and assuring that projects are completed in line with safety, cost, time and quality criteria. • Proactively support and assist in the manage- ment of Estates capital programme budget, expenditure and forecasting; • Manage delegated projects from inception to completion, taking responsibility for brief de- velopment, design, procurement, construction and handover into occupation; manage and coordinate the relationship between University Departments/Schools and externally appoint- ed project delivery partners ensuring success- ful delivery to agreed quality, financial and programme criteria; • Manage key external relationships including local and statutory authorities, landlords and suppliers, as delegated; • Procure, appoint and manage internal and external project delivery teams; proactively manage project teams to successfully deliver projects; • Ensure that the appropriate control, govern- ance, assurance and reporting processes are in place for the life-cycle of delegated projects.
with government, local authority and senior external education and professional bodies. Context: • There is currently a very high dependence on external project/programme management pro- fessionals, which this post will largely replace, providing improved planning, control and coor- dination of the capital programme and individ- ual projects to ensure that they are aligned to LMU strategy and business needs and meet client department expectations. • The post will instil a culture of ownership and accountability throughout the internal project team, building on a detailed understanding of LMU stakeholders’ needs. • The post-holder will embed a “cradle to grave” project management approach which delivers best value projects meeting cost, time, quality and safety criteria. • There is a need to develop space manage- ment strategies and policies to optimise the al- location, utilisation and management of space throughout LMU; and to embed space norms/ metrics to inform strategic decisions; • The post will enhance Estates’ business part- nering model, engaging throughout LMU on space utilisation and projects, including initial briefing and scoping through to completion and handover, including a “soft landings” stage to support building users. Principal Challenges: • There is currently a very high dependence on external project/programme management professionals. • The post-holder will need to develop internal project management capacity and competen- cies. • There is a need to engage more widely with LMU stakeholders – faculties, departments, building users and students - to develop space strategy and a programme of projects based on priority and need. • There is a need to develop standards and processes to ensure consistency.
To lead, manage and coordinate an internal team of project management professionals, in order to : • Deliver the ten year programme of Estates Strategy projects • Maintain and report on the programme’s capi- tal cash flow projections • Manage and update the capital projects mas- ter plan as the University’s needs evolve • Provide regular, accurate and consistent finan - cial and progress project reporting • Guide, support and lead the team of PMs to establish and achieve agreed project aims • Act as PM on projects assigned by the Head of EDPS Support and deputise for the Head of Develop- ment, Property and Space in leading: • Financial reporting- be key point of contact with University’s Finance Department; • The strategic development and effective utilisation of the University’s estate including master planning, capital programme/project delivery, space strategy/management and property management; • The management and delivery of a pro- gramme of new-build, redevelopment and refurbishment projects across the university’s diverse estate portfolio including academic and research facilities, social space, com- mercial hospitality space, sport facilities and student accommodation; • The management, development and imple- mentation of space management strategies and policies to optimise the allocation, utili- sation and management of space throughout LMU; Principal Accountabilities: • Support the Head of Development, Property & Space in the management, coordination and delivery of the capital programme, deputising as necessary. • Manage and direct continuous stakeholder engagement to ensure a detailed understand- ing and interpretation of existing and projected
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