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Cumming Management Group , a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.
Cumming Management Group are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager in London
Key Attributes : The ability to –
- Provide overall leadership to Project Management team including project and service delivery, client facing meetings, programme control and ensuring all other team members are fulfilling their duties.
- Regularly update all project governance forms including programmes, action trackers, risk registers and other key project documentation.
- Proactive day to day responsibility for your projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision but knowing when to ask for guidance or help.
- Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
- Have knowledge of preparing and evaluating tenders, contractor / consultant selection and contract documentation.
- Understand procurement routes and be able to confidently advise clients on appropriate procurement strategies and routes.
- Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
- Contract administration as Employer’s Agent for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
- Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
- Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
- Understand the town planning process and be cognisant of the various roles and responsibilities of each consultant in the planning process.
- Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role
- Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development.
- Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.
- Provide leadership to the staff, where required. Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
- Mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Practice and development of their career.
- Manage the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high-quality standard.
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
- Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand and become engaged with the project strategies, briefs and client requirements.
- Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation.
Qualifications & Skills :
Preferably degree qualified in a relevant field : construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying.MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience.Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management.Leadership development training.7+ years experience (at least 5 years post qualification).Extensive knowledge of construction industry technical matters including the Building Safety Act and Gateway processes.Extensive experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT Design & Build.Excellent technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes : Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning / programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications, Value Management.Extensive experience of delivering multiple or complex projects and programmes of work through the entire project life cycle.Sound understanding of HS&E legislation including some formal training / qualifications.Strong interpersonal and team building skills. Strong interpersonal skills with both client and staff.Monitoring developments in project and programme management field - new processes / alternative training / new areas of work - examples such as BIM, Soft Landings and agile project management.Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.Cumming Management Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.