The Project Manager (PM) will act as the Contracting Entity鈥檚 senior representative, providing strategic leadership and governance for the delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure projects within a live aviation environment. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification, while maintaining compliance with governance frameworks and stakeholder requirements. The PM will champion best practice in integrated project delivery, operational readiness (ORAT), and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and operational continuity.
Governance & Compliance:
- Establish and maintain robust governance structures for project delivery, ensuring adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements and standards.
- Present at governance boards and change control meetings, ensuring transparent decision-making and compliance with contractual obligations to align requirements and outcomes with delivery programme to align with stakeholder objectives.
- Implement performance management frameworks, reporting on KPIs, financials, and risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with NEC, and other relevant bespoke contract forms, managing compensation events and change control processes
Programme Delivery Leadership:
- Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent projects within the capital programme, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Lead the development and implementation of Project Execution Plans, embedding innovative and sustainable approaches (e.g., reducing embodied carbon).
- Drive operational readiness and handover processes (ORAT), ensuring smooth transition into live operations.
- Apply phased construction methodologies to minimise disruption in live operational environments and mitigate risk.
- Support and develop programming to provide clarity and aid delivery in terms of stakeholder buy in, contractor delivery and upstream reporting including PMO.
- Foster a culture of collaboration throughout the team.
- Lead by example to raise the standards of Health and Safety, Sustainability and Quality across the commission
Stakeholder Management:
- Develop and execute a stakeholder engagement plan, managing relationships with the client and regulatory bodies.
- Facilitate collaboration with integrated delivery teams, design consultants, and contractors to ensure seamless coordination across interfaces.
- Represent at executive-level meetings, providing clear communication on project progress, risks, and strategic decisions.
Team Leadership:
- Build and mentor a high-performing team of Senior Project Managers and Project Managers, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Provide technical, contractual, and performance guidance, ensuring consistent application of best practice methodologies.
- Develop resourcing strategies to meet programme demands and optimise delivery efficiency.
Commercial & Contract Management:
- Act as or work in collaboration with the designated Project Manager under NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual duties and obligations.
- Negotiate with suppliers and contractors to optimise commercial outcomes and mitigate financial risk.
- Manage procurement aligned with E-tender thresholds and controls, ensuring cost certainty and contract fixity.
Scope & Contract Management:
- Draft and review scope of works and specifications via document control platforms.
- Manage contract administration and commercial aspects under NEC and its various options.
- Oversee contract management processes, ensuring compliance with governance and change control.
- Lead commercial and programme management activities to maintain cost certainty and schedule integrity.
- Ensure accurate documentation and approvals through established document control systems.