Lead Project Manager - SEESA, Stokenchurch

1.  JOB TITLE

South East Electricity Substation Alliance   Lead Project Manager                            Reports to   Delivery Manager

2.   PURPOSE & PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES

Purpose To manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Alliance to agreed timeline, cost schedule, quality and safety standards and risk profile that supports the Alliance operating to the highest standards of Safety, Health, Environmental, Security and Quality     Principal objectives ·         Delivery of projects to the highest standard of safety in the Construction industry ·         Ensure that the projects within the portfolio deliver gain for client and partners each year. ·         Support the development of systems and resources to maximise commercial opportunity and value to the JV Partners and National Grid ·         The optimisation identification and life cycle management of programme scope, cost, risk, schedule, resources and interfaces of all projects. ·         Identification, creation, and support of optimal project teams and key resources. ·         Ensure effective integration and management of the project development and delivery process inclusive of technical design, build, finance and programme management for projects.

 

3. ACCOUNTABLE FOR	Key decisions ·         Informed decisions on the delivery of projects within the plan ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and safety. ·         Approval of the project costs and risks for each project.. ·         Resource allocation. ·         Informed decisions on the risk intent in each project and the overall Construction programme including system integrity. ·         Change/crisis management. ·
	Key interfaces / customers ·         Delivery Manager ·         Alliance Lead Project Managers ·         National Grid Lead Project Managers ·         Project managers ·         Alliance Solutions Manager ·
	Staffing   ·         10 – 15 Project Managers
	Financial ·         Accountability for safe, quality and efficient  delivery £30m-£50m (Sales) p.a.
	KPIs ·         The KPIs for this role may change from time to time and are yet to be determined for year 7.

 

4.  SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE	Qualifications ·         Degree level education or equivalent, preferably in engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience. Member of relevant professional body.   General Experience ·         Extensive experience at a team leader level ·         Demonstrated successful capability in: o   People and Programme management o   Financial management o   Change Management o   Commercial acumen o   Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences o   Strong negotiating and influencing skills o   Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation ·         Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively   Specific experience required for this role ·         Programme Management skills to a high level commensurate with a programme £75-£150m p.a. ·         Extensive experience of management within a commercial project / programme management framework. ·         Understanding of NG policies and guidance. ·         Experience of presenting detailed programme appraisals, reviews and reports in a senior management forum. ·         Provide support to Project Managers to meet their targets and create gain for partners and National Grid
5.  TASKS	·         Effectively create, identify and lead teams to develop, manage, delivery, and close an integrated programme plan and contingency actions for all area Alliance projects. ·         Maintain optimum team membership to identify, integrate and manage project scope, cost, risk, and interfaces. ·         Identifying key interactions and issues and providing creative solutions to improve overall efficient delivery of a group of projects. ·         Ensure Safety, Health, Environment and Security (SHES) aspects of all schemes within sphere of responsibility are managed and focused to deliver quality asset solutions and continually improve performance ensuring adherence to company policy, aims and objectives. ·         Provide and manage a programme integration plan (Alliance and Pan-Alliance) and identify critical programme milestones and risk to assist the Alliance and the overall NG / Programme offices.  ·         Satisfy governance and policy requirements to facilitate timely project sanction, delivery and closure. ·         Challenge project teams to ensure innovative and efficient designs and delivery solutions.   General ·         Coordinate all project development, design, programme, commercial and SHESQ aspects with relevant Alliance team members to successfully deliver the Alliance programme of work. ·         Identify, develop and maintain a positive employee culture through effective communication processes and implementation of partner HR policies that encourage and reward appropriate behaviour and performance. ·         Demonstrates championing, monitoring and continual improvement in meeting Alliance KPIs and in living Alliance values and in promoting positive SHE culture. ·         Responsible for setting challenging targets and objectives through the development of a performance based team.
6.   COMPANY VALUES & STYLE	·         Consistently demonstrate support for the National Grid core values.
7.  DIRECTORATE  SPECIFIC BEHAVIOURS	·         Create a team climate whereby team members are able to discuss relevant issues freely and where there is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, questioning the value of every activity and creating better solutions. ·         Demonstrate openness to change ·         Demonstrate a strong “brother’s keeper “ ethic. ·         Demonstrate commitment to the SHES agenda through exemplary personal conduct, demonstration that all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect staff and members of the public, and development of a .proactive SHES approach within your team.

 

 

6.   COMPANY VALUES & STYLE

·         Ownership o    Make commitments and deliver what is promised o    Meet or exceed customer needs o    Take personal responsibility to (proactively) resolve issues o    Volunteer willingly o    Accept a fair share of the workload o    Acknowledge and learn from mistakes o   Take responsibility for our personal safety and the safety (SHES) of our colleagues and the public ·         Respect o    Treat my colleagues and customers fairly o    Value those who are different o    Appreciate the different working styles of others o    Show consideration  for then  needs of others o    Offer praise and recognition o    Welcome new or challenging ideas o    Ask for help and feedback o   Listen to and understand others’ viewpoints   Leadership to operate consistently and comfortably within the leadership capability framework   Safety, Health, Environment, Security (SHES) ·         Demonstrate that all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect staff and members of the public. ·         Demonstrate commitment to the SHES agenda through exemplary personal conduct. ·         Develop and demonstrate a proactive SHES approach within your team.

7.   JOB SPECIFIC BEHAVIOURS   (Directorate or job specific)

·         Create a team climate whereby team members are able to discuss relevant issues freely. ·         Create a team climate with a strong “brother’s keeper “ ethic. ·         Create a team climate with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, questioning the value of every activity and creating better solutions. ·         Demonstrate and leads team with openness to change ·         Demonstrate strong delegation: strike appropriate personal  balance between managing staff and managing issues

Requisition ID: CIV00004D

Job Type: Experienced

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