FM Project Manager

NATS are looking for a Facilities Management Project Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Fareham.

• 6 month initial contract.
• Due to the nature of the role applicants must be eligible to achieve MOD SC Clearance.
• 500-550 p/d Umbrella, inside IR35.
• 2-3 days per week onsite in Fareham.

Responsibilities

• To effectively lead the delivery of programmes/projects and to support business activities within the Programme Delivery Division as per the Project Brief/Programme Blueprint, task managed by the relevant Head of Programmes or a delegated Programme Manager.

Skills:

• Plan, budget, report, execute and deliver into service programmes/projects, ensuring that the programmes/projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required specification and preparing the affected staff and business areas for the new ways of working.
• Responsibility to support Programme Delivery Practice tasks when required.
• Ensure the maintenance of a high level of individual expertise and credibility through continuing professional development.
• Accountable to approve and authorise expenditure on internal and external capital and revenue to the limit of the Project and Programme budget for the projects within their span of control.
• Accountable for creation and letting of Work Packages, and the identification and agreement of project responsibilities (technical, operational, safety, quality and contractual) with all Work Package Managers.
• Accountable for making appropriate decisions in relation to the management and execution of programmes/projects and directing remedial action as required to ensure successful programme/projects delivery.
• Accountable for the delivery of both tactical and strategic objectives for programmes/projects through effective liaison and communication with a wide range of both customers and suppliers, across all levels and disciplines.

Job Scope:

• Ensure clarity of behaviours and standards required across all areas, ensuring that where instances of required standards are not met these are dealt with effectively.
• Effectively communicate, both formally and informally, key divisional and central messages to promote understanding so that people at all levels are engaged and motivated.
• Delivery of all programme/project activities to the customer in accordance with all relevant areas of the NATS Management System, NATS Project Management processes and meets the requirements of all appropriate regulations, including the applicable Safety Management System and Health and Safety legislation.
• Ensure all the necessary supporting information is valid and robust in order to support each project's business case along with the production of the corresponding project plans, financial budgets and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, budget management and reporting, including the completion of robust risk identification, management and mitigation actions.
• Support the negotiation and contract award of all suppliers' contracts associated with their Project(s) working with personnel from other NATS departments including Commercial, Supply Chain and Legal.
• Manage and lead Work Package Managers to deliver agreed milestones, to time, cost and quality.
• Required to negotiate across NATS with both Operations and Services leadership teams as well as project teams to ensure the effective co-ordination and planning of resources for the supply of services, goods and CADs/Work Packages.
• Provide project management expertise and leadership against the strategic and tactical elements across all programmes/projects.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, staff, trade unions, suppliers and regulators and other stakeholders.