Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of consultancy advice across our growing portfolio. The Southampton Office of AtkinsRéalis is looking to develop its existing team currently providing Project Management services across a wide portfolio of projects bridging both public private and central government clients. Reporting to the PM Lead you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects for a number of our core high profile regional clients.

Your role

Project Management

• Lead the planning execution monitoring and governance of projects to ensure delivery on time within budget and to the highest quality standards in line with internal governance requirements.
• Develop maintain and manage detailed project plans schedules budgets and performance tracking against agreed milestones and objectives.
• Proactively identify manage and mitigate project risks and issues implementing effective strategies to minimise disruption and delays.
• Be accountable for project finance including monthly forecasting invoicing and monitoring and control of subconsultant spend.
• Coordinate internal teams contractors and stakeholders facilitating clear and effective communication alignment of goals and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support and strengthen client relationships by encouraging feedback ensuring positive client interactions and driving lessons learned where required.
• Embrace promote and support the rollout and adoption of marketleading digital platforms and innovative delivery approaches.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral support to junior colleagues offering QA professional advice and leadership support aligned with local leadership objectives.
• Support the Lead in identifying new business opportunities contributing to proposals presentations strategic planning and resource allocation to drive team growth into 2024/25.
• Act as a trusted liaison between internal teams external partners clients and community stakeholders cultivating positive working relationships and representing the consultancys brand professionally in all communications.

About you

• Extensive experience in project management with a focus on development projects involving buildings property and places.
• Aspirations to develop existing project management qualifications and progress to Chartered Project Manager status with either APM or RICS.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex client organisations with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and information to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset capable of identifying opportunities and implementing innovative solutions to achieve project goals.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.