SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (ESTATES DEVELOPMENT)
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Estates and Facilities Management, Specialist and Administrative (MSA) 5 Associate Director of Estates Development Project Manager(s) (Level 4); External Project Managers/Contractors Office-based, with hybrid working
Job purpose Reporting to an Associate Director of Estates Development, lead and manage the delivery of a range of new-build, redevelopment and refurbishment projects across the university’s diverse estate including academic and research facilities, social space, commercial hospitality space, sport facilities and student accommodation; from inception to completion, taking responsibility for brief development, design, procurement, mobilisation, construction and handoverintooccupation;toagreedspecifications,achievingtime,cost,qualityparametersandfullcompliancewith health, safety, statutory and environmental obligations and best practice.
Internal and external relationships – Departmental and University senior management and representatives – Internal and external project management teams and consultants – Other members of the department/University staff – External customers – Relevant suppliers and external contacts Special Requirements – Ability to undertake duties at different premises including any University campus as required. – Commitment to the integrity and confidentiality of all relevant data and process
– Liaise and collaborate with Departments and Schools to undertake option appraisal feasibility and brief development for projects. – Leadership, coordination and management of a teamofin-houseandexternalprojectmanagersand consultants,takingoversightforplanning,allocation and management of projects. – Ensure that appropriate control, governance, assurance and reporting processes are in place for the life cycle of delegated projects. – Liaise closely with the Programme Management Office(PMO)inrespectofgovernanceandreporting procedures. – Ensure that comprehensive post project evaluations are carried out and that lessons learned are used to inform and develop project delivery process. – Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.
Key accountabilities – Lead and manage projects (from £1m to £30m value) from inception to completion, taking responsibility for brief development, design, procurement, construction and handover into occupation. – Procure, appoint and manage internal and external project delivery teams; proactively manage project teams to successfully deliver projects; – Ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with. – Ensure that delegated construction projects are delivered to a high standard of environmental sustainability, balanced against the social and economicsustainabilityaspirationsoftheUniversity. – Identify, manage and mitigate all risks – budgetary/ financial, contractual, safety, programme, impact andquality;takingeffective,timelyremedialactionas required. – Manage and coordinate relationships between University Departments/Schools and externally appointed project delivery partners ensuring successful delivery to agreed quality, financial and programme criteria.
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