Head of Project Management

Head of Project Management
Competitive Salary
Lincoln, Full Time, Perm

An excellent opportunity to join a well-respected, market service leader experiencing sustainable growth. You will be managing multiple, complex projects ensuring successful delivery within the scope, schedule and budgets of the projects. You will have proven experience of strategic planning, communication and string leadership skills.

Duties of the Head of Project Management will include:

Development of comprehensive project plans.
Management of project managers to ensure alignment of project objectives to customer and organisation objectives.
Review of project progress, identifying risks and implementation of mitigation strategies
Assist with the pricing of major contracts.
Contract review, ensuring that the tender to execution phase is successfully completed
Contract negotiations with customers and suppliers
Management of contract variations, ensuring that out-of-scope activities have been agreed to ensure commercial coverage
Regular review of project costs against budget and const control.
Ensure gate reviews are conducted and signed off.
Review financial reports, forecasts and profitability analysis to identify trends, making informed decisions.
Ensure invoicing is accurate and timely.
Conduct risk assessments, evaluating potential impacts on costs, timelines and agreed deliverables.
Implementation of risk management plans throughout the project lifecycle.
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Transparent communication of project status, potentials risks.
Address stakeholder comcerns promptly and proactively throughout the project lifecycle, managing expectations.
Optimise productivity, ensuring project milestones are met through the effective allocation of resources.
Collaboration with the HR team to recruit, onboard and manage staff and key contractors.
Manage and support the project teams.
Ensure HSE and environmental compliance across projects and teams.
Lead the compilation of risk assessments.

Requirements for the Head of Project Management:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Alternatively HNC/HND with a proven track record of Programme Management.
A professional qualification in project management (e.g., APMPQ, PRINCE2) is desirable.
Significant experience in project/programme management within an engineering industry.
Proficiency in project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar applications.
Must have successfully completed IOSH Managing Safely training or an equivalent qualification.