Programme Manager | UK

at  TSA Riley Limited

• Advisory Services| PMO & Project Controls
• PROP | Commercial | Retail
• Manchester
• Permanent / Full Time

18/9/2024

• Open to applications from candidates residing anywhere in England
• Desktop role with occasional travel required
• Previous PMO experience desired

NATIONWIDE, HYBRID WORKING

TSA Riley are excited to be accepting applications for the role of Programme Manager.
As a Programme Manager, you will lead the overall Project activities across multiple projects on behalf of our key clients. You will be accountable for ensuring all members of the team operate safely and are focused on the delivery of projects against key measurables such as time, cost and quality.
You will ensure that customer requirements are achieved through effective project management. You will also support and manage the Project Managers, Installation and Technical teams, and liaise with the project support teams. Cost management will also be part of this role to ensure effective planning.
We are seeking a qualified Project Manager with a proven track record of operating in a PMO role responsible for delivering large programmes of work within the construction industry.
The role is largely a desktop role with occasional travel required. Therefore, we are open to receiving applications for this role from applicants currently residing anywhere within England.

WHO WE ARE:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.
Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.
We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients’ projects.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAMME MANAGER ROLE INCLUDE:

• Attend and / or chair regular client / stakeholder meetings
• Establish a structure and procedure for Programme, Design, Governance and other programme meetings
• Prepare and maintain a Programme execution plan, or similar management tool, identifying Programme Team roles and responsibilities
• Monitor the performance of the Programme Team and the Contractor, as well as reporting this to the Client.
• Liaise with the Programme Team and prepare and maintain a master programme report. Document decisions made in respect of individual Projects constituting the Programme insofar as they impact the Programme as a whole. Monitor actual against planned progress and report to the client.
• Liaise with the Programme Team in order to regularly report on progress. Advise the Client of any decisions required and obtain authorisation.
• Advise the Client on statutory approvals required and fees due in respect of the Programme.
• Establish review, approval, variation and reporting procedures. Prepare recommendations for the Client’s approval.
• Establish a framework for the dissemination of programme related information to relevant Client stakeholders, Programme Team members, Suppliers and Contractors.
  A full list of duties and responsibilities can be provided to shortlisted candidates.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE:

• Prior experience of operating in a Programme Manager / Project Manager capacity within the construction industry is essential.
• Experience of working in a PMO role delivering a large programme of works relating to construction orientated projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable people management skills with the ability to lead on setting objective, maintaining training records and creating a positive work culture.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data and suggest and implement process improvements.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Office 365 suite and standard programming software’s and the ability to make suggestions and implement improvements relating to software’s being used to effectively manage the programme.
• Project Management qualification e.g. APM PPQ or similar equivalent.
• Valid UK driving licence is essential.