Capgemini UK

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Your Role

This role, reporting to a Programme Manager, will lead delivery of a number of projects within the overall programme of work. The projects and programme will have strong engineering procurement, construction and/or regulatory focus, in relation to the development of a new nuclear power station. This role will require a SPM to manage specific projects on their own, to manage a team of circa 2 to 4 project managers and to provide reporting support to the programme manager. The role will require a high level of project and programme management experience.

• Ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery of their own projects and of the projects of their team

• Leading the delivery of multiple projects within specific project plans

• Ensure the project plans are kept up to date by the team, with support from the Project Planners

• Manage the regular update of financial forecasts, with support from the Cost Engineers

• Working with key internal stakeholders to understand performance and status of the key deliverables.

• Reporting performance and escalate issues to the Programme Manager.

• Creating a positive and productive work environment both within the project team and across other business functions.

• Document lessons learned and apply these in future work,

• Review and manage project risks and provide actionable mitigations,

• Identify and implement improvements to the organisation's processes and ways of working,

• Ensuring compliance with project management processes and procedures

• Line management of a team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, including but not limited to recruitment, budget and headcount management, performance management, development, and resource allocation.

• Support meetings with external stakeholders as required.

• Be able to prioritise the work within the team and understand the bigger picture is essential.

Your Profile

This role needs to have very strong stakeholder management experience, a knowledge of the business and be able to facilitate difficult conversations when prioritising key activities.

The Senior project manager needs to be familiar with project management

methodologies and tools. They should also have a good understanding of risk management, budget

management, and change management.

Experience: Should also have experience managing at programme level. This should be demonstrated by previous hands on experience in managing multiple packages of work, complex situations and key stakeholders. There should be previous experience of setting up and delivering complex engineering projects (multiyear, multi £M projects). Experience of working in teams developing schedules and budgets to achieve outcomes including monitoring the performance of a complex project or programme.

Skills: A variety of project management skills, such as planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and change management.

Technical skills: Knowledge of specific software and tools (training can be provided where gaps exist), including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, ARM, SAP, Excel, Power BI and Power Apps.

Technical Experience

Technical knowledge: Have a strong understanding of the engineering principles and practices relevant to the projects they are managing. This includes knowledge of the specific technologies and tools that are being used. Previous Regulatory experience would be advantageous, managing licensing or consenting projects, working with government bodies or delivering projects in complex regulatory environments.

Desirable:

Industry Knowledge

Industry knowledge: Have a good understanding of the SMR industry. Including knowledge of the regulatory environment, the competitive landscape, and the latest trends and developments.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree (or significant experience of managing Engineering Projects);

• Project Management Certification e.g. APM PMQ or equivalent (or significant experience of managing complex Engineering Projects); Member of a professional body would be advantageous

• Familiarity with UK nuclear regulation would be beneficial but not essential

• Proven experience in managing complex programmes and stakeholders.

• Understanding of non-core project management roles such as purchasing, commercial.

• Well organised, systematic and rigorous approach to planning work and priorities

• Excellent influencing and inter-personal skills

• Ability to simplify and communicate complex topics to stakeholders at all levels

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you'll love about working here

• Professional communities to connect with and support career growth
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Need to know

• 3 days onsite presence at Derby office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 2 days each week.
• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.