Programme Manager

Position: Programme Manager

Location: Chelmsford - Essex County Council

Role: Full Time

Job Overview

The Mitie PMO team are embedded in the Clients office in Essex County Council. The PMO is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all projects (strategy through to completion/close-out) in line with the agreed processes. Year on year project spend is approx. 28M GBP. The PMO maintains the FMP and pipeline of activity for the next financial year as well as reacting to insurance works and other ad-hoc activity. The PMO's main aim is to provide the Client with an auditable strategic planning, and project delivery solution, which ensures value for money and provides consistent delivery to quality whilst meeting key Core Estate and Schools estate time and budget constraints.

Main Duties

• Undertake the initial Principal Designer Role from Project inception
• Compile/Ensure the PCI information is prepared for handover to PM/Principal Contractor to collate & produce the CPP
• Check CPP compliant and that all the client duties under CDM as appointed by ECC are fully undertaken.
• Responsible for planning, governance and for overseeing the successful delivery of the Core Estates programme.
• Ensure Client requirements are developed and delivered robustly
• Maintain Client satisfaction/key stakeholder relationships
• Ensure programmes are delivered, and provide value for money
• Delivery to be assured within programme constraints (time, budget, quality)
• Governance of all reporting and process requirements
• Drive innovation and continuous improvements in project delivery
• Ensure the Programme and Project teams act as one.

What we are looking for

Project/Programme Management:

• Previous real estate and construction experience essential
• Skilled in the use of all project management documentation.
• Must be able to travel as required to project destinations.
• Able to solve multi-faceted and complex tasks.
• Able to develop high quality reports.
• Demonstrate a strong financial awareness.