Senior Project Manager | Ref: PSR0039802

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people's lives. We are responsible for England's environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.
As a Senior Project Manager your main responsibilities will be
+ Managing a large project which is part of a portfolio of work
+ Stakeholder Engagement at all levels including 3^rd party suppliers and contractors
+ Visiting site locations when required
+ Risk management across the project
+ Managing finance and budget of the programme
+ Attend Project Boards and Strategic Directors Boards and act as the PE's support or deputy as required
+ Ensure realistic project and quality plans are prepared, maintained and tracked against the plan, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders.
+ Monitor and forecast costs, timescales and resources used and act where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
+ Manage the change control procedure, ensuring that change is captured, impact assessed and approved.

A candidate who has managed very large projects / key stakeholders / directors/ Project management experience within waterways / Flood risk / EA would be highly desirable, + Strong track record in the delivery of large Infrastructure projects of work
+ Stakeholder engagement at all levels
+ Risk management across a large project of work
+ NEC4 contract knowledge and skillset
+ Experience of building relationships with 3^rd party partners
+ Strong self starter
Desirable Skills
+ Experience in Water, flood risk projects would be highly beneficial
+ Formal PM qualification or degree would be highly beneficial, Defra is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, DEFRA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.