Senior Pre-Contract Manager (EMEA)

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The Senior Pre-Contract Manager is responsible for supporting the GC appointment from early-stage Development through to agreeing a Contract with a GC. The role holder will work closely with the wider construction and development team, alongside external consultants, to manage the expectations from the project teams and deliver the Pre-Contract stages of complex Projects and Campus Developments. She/He will work closely with the Pre-Contract Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a team to manage the GC appointment from early-stage Development (Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the Stack Development Process) through to agreement of a Contract with a GC and the handover (at the end of Stage 4) to Construction
• Working alongside other functions, ensure that accurate and regular reporting informs the business of project status and progress during all pre-contract stages
• Supporting the development and executing of the pre-contract and procurement strategy
• Working with others to ensure that procurement and supply chain processes are established and delivered alongside being well monitored, maintained, and constantly improved.
• Apply his/her own strong sense of personal ownership for the successful and safe delivery process across all construction projects as well as his/her ability to personally demonstrate, engage and communicate with customers and other key stakeholders.
• Provide strong cross-function support via collaboration with the Design and Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Finance teams (e.g., feedback into Design, cost improvement, due diligence for future expansion plans etc).
• Implement KPIs and reporting formats so that the company has a complete view of all construction and expansion projects across the Region
• Contribute to a positive team culture through achievement of results, teamwork, development, accountability, competency, and professionalism
• Maintain knowledge of the industry and regional regulatory rules, requirements, and developments to ensure ongoing best practice and adherence
• Become a knowledge source and first call to internal stakeholders and STACK customers on pre-contract matters

Job practicalities / Skills

• 10+ years of experience delivering Project Management and Pre-Contract services on complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in construction/project management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent technical degree
• Significant and demonstrable experience delivering and leading pre-contract services on large/complex construction projects across Europe worth 50-100m+
• Providing project leadership, strategy and direction to large construction projects
• Experience in the procurement of large construction projects
• Significant and demonstrable experience in in all aspects of Pre-Construction activities (both leading and delivering) including PEP development, procurement strategies, project management, risk management, Change Management, and Negotiation
• Track record of setting delivery strategies and managing multiple project teams to achieve complex business and project requirements
• Understanding of the full life cycle of a project through experience of planning, development, construction, and maintenance phases
• Experience in supporting design development to deliver cost and schedule savings and drive overall project value
• Experience in supporting project management and design/architecture teams to ensure planned business outcomes are achieved
• Significant experience in successfully collaborating cross-functionally with teams in a fast-moving and dynamic business environment
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders

Personal Skills/Competencies

• Highly motivated, proactive and astute with a strong business acumen, the successful candidate will appreciate the responsibilities of Development & Construction in the context to the whole business strategy
• Excellent collaborative and stakeholder management skills, able to communicate at all levels and clearly report on technical matters
• Strong sense of urgency
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, team building, collaboration, and facilitation skills required. Ability to effectively communicate and interact across diverse audience
• Puts the health safety and wellbeing of everyone first
• Curious about what is over the horizon, always looking for opportunities for growth
• Driven to influence and help set, shape, and deliver the strategy and direction of the company
• Driven by achieving business results and continuously evolving the business
• Due to the nature of the role covering large capex schemes across the EMEA Region, travel is required
• Can communicate professionally and technically in English

STACK EMEA offers

• A positive, dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Hybrid working
• Mentoring scheme and professional development opportunities
• Office based position with ability to work remotely and at construction project sites

All applications will be treated confidentially. A background check is a part of our hiring process, to be conducted after accepting a possible offer.