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Project Manager

Job Details

Published
Location
Rugby, Warwickshire
Role Type
Permanent
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Job Ref: JN -122025-125985_1765202349

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager, working on ecology/forestry project on a construction/highways site.

To systematically and efficiently manage contractual arrangements through the whole post award life cycle in order to maximise financial and operational performance ensuring that: -

· the arrangements for service delivery continue to be exceptional

· the expected business benefits and value for money are being achieved

· contracted suppliers are co-operative and responsive

· disputes are rare

· there are no surprises

· the arrangement is continuously improving, and additional business benefits are being realised

Essential Criteria

Experienced manager with a proven track record of delivering contracted services within our sector

Able to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide range of people both inside and outside the organisation

Able to deal with contractors positively developing a co-operative and trusted relationship but in a way that ensures that the Council receives value for money

Being proactive in the identification and resolution of problems

Project Management skills

Strong commercial awareness

An inquisitive probing approach

Naturally inclined to dig into every nook and cranny, looking at things from different angles to identify risks, solutions and opportunities that others may not see

Able to influence

Cross functional team working

Strong negotiator

· Responsible for ensuring that all parties to the arrangement are delivering against their obligations

· Responsible for the on-going management of risk associated with the arrangement/s.

· Responsible for the effective commercial management of the arrangement/s

· Responsible for the effective monitoring of compliance and performance and using that information to effectively manage the arrangement/s

· Responsible for verifying expenditure and authorising the payment of invoices

· Responsible for the effective management of any 'change' impacting on the arrangement/s

· Responsible for ensuring that the anticipated benefits are being tracked and realised

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