​Project and Contracts Manager

Our client is a UK-based systems integrator experienced in wireless communications. Due to exciting growth, they are looking to add a Project/Contracts Manager. This is very much a hands-on position, you will also need to have outstanding commercial acumen and experience in delivering projects and engineering services under construction, public sector and similar forms of contract.

The focus of this role will be to establish project-specific operational procedures and the efficient management of resources: including personnel, being the point of escalation, helping to mitigate project risks, as well as actively managing the day-to-day operation of the contracts through which projects are delivered, working closely with the business development, finance and operations functions.

Some duties to include:

 Head the operational (day to day) contract management for assigned contracts

 Lead the Project Management function working closely and collaboratively with Engineers, Project Managers and Sales Consultants, under the leadership of the Head of Engineering

 Manage Junior Project Managers/administrators

 Lead the financial management of Projects and Project Operations, working closely with Finance

 Lead the procurement and management of sub-contracts for assigned projects

 Develop and implement business processes and procedures to deliver Project outcomes

 Ensure service provisioning and administration is well controlled and delivered within agreed timescales

 Manage operational compliance of assigned contracts

 Preparation and presentation of Project and SLA performance reporting as per contractual requirements

 Communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with clients and colleagues

 Overall accountability for effective and accurate asset recording as required under assigned contracts

Skills/Experience our client is looking for is:

 Experience in designing and implementing operational process and procedures

 Experience in delivering continuous performance improvements

 Client facing Contract and Project Management experience

 Experienced in influencing at senior stakeholder level with decision makers and directors

 Self-motivated and have the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

 Experience in construction and/ or transport sectors (an advantage)

 Experience of delivering projects and services under NEC Construction or similar forms of contract