Senior Project Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Senior Project Manager

Department: EMEA Consultancy - Transport & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Maidestone

Reporting To: Mary Osuagwu

Description

Why Soben?

We're an award-winning construction consultancy with huge ambitions to put ourselves firmly on the map. We've come a long way since operations commenced in 2011 but now is the time to step on the gas and realize our true potential.

It is a hugely exciting time to join our business and we have some amazing times ahead of us. We're targeting to have 1000 people globally by 2030 to support our expansion plans in current locations as well as additional territories.

If you want to play an integral part in achieving our ambitious plans for growth and delivering an exceptional consultancy service for our clients in the EMEA region, whilst progressing your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Prepare agenda and documents for weekly meetings and drive action items to closure - Including preparation and update of Project Execution Plan
• Ensure that appropriate Health and Safety measures are in place as well as daily monitoring of the progress onsite and compliance construction agreements
• Assist all relevant disciplines in the implementation of project specifications in addition of preparing and updating the strategic programme of the project
• Establish the project structure and goals
• Prior to any meeting the agenda should be issued to all stakeholders 2 days in advance
• Translate job requirements to execution in the field with minimal supervision
• Prioritise input required from internal stakeholders and drive to meet scheduled timelines
• Assist Commercial team in preparing monthly financial updates and forecasts
• Facilitate page-turn reviews and capture comments with action items for internal team
• Provide support to end of project Commissioning activities.
• Support operational Client teams during asset handover
• Promote and execute a lessons learned culture throughout the project
• Perform additional duties as assigned

About you

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• Able to prepare and deliver role-related training to improve project management skills internally.
• Must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, together with a common sense and flexible approach.
• PMP/PMI certification is a bonus

Benefits

We're on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We're a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company's culture. We're proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you'll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We're small but mighty - you'll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects

What you'll get in return

Soben's start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles

Soben's Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
2. We are driven to solve our clients' problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to "proceed until apprehended"
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
7. We have a growth mindset
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term

About us

Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients' investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.

An obsessive commitment to excellence and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They're how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time