The Lead Project Manager wil oversee all account related project activities and ensure that are completed on time and within budget. They will also be responsible for overseeing and directing Project Managers under their remit to ensure all team members uphold the company's standards throughout each project's development and execution.
The responsibilities of the Lead Project Manager include:
- Establish a project governance framework to have a structured approach to govern the projects.
- Projects are prioritized and aligned to short- and long-term goals of the business
- The right people have access to the right information to make the right decisions
- Overall progress and health of projects reporting
- Status of milestones and deliverables across the portfolio
- Analyzing financial data, Financial reporting in line with client nd account requirements
- Project risks and progress on mitigating these risks
- Operational efficiency and project performance
- Projects are maintained within the planned time and budget
- Enterprise resources are utilised in the most efficient manner
- Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects.
- Planning project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
- Overseeing the development of the project and ensuring that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company's standards.
- Drafting new and improving existing project management policies and processes.
- Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
- Accurately documenting project racking
- Managing the day-to-day activities in the PMO.
- Providing guidance on PMO policies and processes.
- Overseeing project management staff.
- Collaborating with other department leaders to develop projects and programs.
Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, should be well organized and able to work under pressure.
Person Specifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, or a related field.
- A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification may be advantageous.
- Or a minimum of five years' experience in the industry.
- A minimum of one year's experience in a similar managerial position may be advantageous.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to details and technicalities.
- Excellent organizational and technical skills.
- Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
- Having a clear understanding of the statutory regulations relating to CDM
- Demonstrating the ability to take the lead with excellent communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office 365 suite is desirable.
- Holding a current Full driving license (UK).
- Good knowledge of project management approaches.
- Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- Ability to write clear & precise reports.
- Simplify complex information to a diverse range of people.
- Capable of working under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Outcome driven.
Always displays a positive attitude.