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WSP USA Project Manager, Rail (PMCM) in Manchester, United Kingdom
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As a Project Manager developing and leading a multi-functional project management consultancy team within projects of different disciplines and complexities, you will have hands-on experience of working with client teams in a collaborative and integrated manner. You will be required to lead our projects following the requirements of the WSP Business Management System, as well as to meet client requirements. Experience of working within the Network Rail environment (or other similar major UK client organisations such as HS2), specifically in the use of the client systems and processes is essential.
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
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Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
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Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
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Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Establishing & maintaining a professional project management team capable of delivering the required services to the client organisation
Establishing robust processes and procedures to manage the project, in consultation and engagement with our commercial and administration departments.
Delivering necessary periodic project reports, to allow senior managers to direct the project appropriately
Managing multi-disciplinary interfaces between project and client teams and establishing risk mitigation measures.
Delivering information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the project on a period by period basis and propose how these should be resolved / managed.
Facilitating effective planning of the works within the project team
Degree, in relevant engineering or management discipline.
Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body.
APM/MSP/PMI/PRINCE2/Six Sigma post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage.
Experience in major construction or rail projects. Technical and project management experience is vital.
Client or project delivery (design or construction) Rail, Metro or Transport experience an advantage.
Proven ability to lead and work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in a consultancy environment with good customer relationship and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrable capability & experience in Project Management and Project Controls.
HS2, Network Rail, London Underground or other major UK transport client experience is vital.