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Project portfolio director (uk)

Milton Keynes
Nexans USA Inc
Director
€65,000 a year
Posted: 22h ago
Offer description

Onboarding you to the Company:

The Turnkey Project Execution section is responsible for execution of projects within the business group. All projects within the projects execution section are grouped in product and/or Client related portfolios. The Project Portfolio Director will allocate projects to the portfolio.


Welcoming you to the team:

The departments contain the main disciplines within Project Management, Project QHSE and Risk – as well as allocated resources for Contract Management, Project Planning, Document Control, Finance/Controlling and Procurement. The Tender group is organised in the tender department – supported by the project department

The portfolio director may function as project manager, operational supervisor for one or several projects, and/or take on responsibility for specific tasks. The team is spread between several locations and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites within the business group.


Getting a flying start:

Tender Process – Tender & IMR:

* Support if and when required – including performing senior reviews

Project Execution:

* Support the VP Operations/ Project Director and/or the Department Manager by supervising projects, including – but not limited to – the following:
* Ensure that projects are executed according to contract obligations, Clients expectations and internal expectations, including profitability requirements and internal procedures – through supervision and support to the project manager
* Support the process to obtain an as optimal project execution as possible, including identifying and controlling risks and opportunities
* Act as project manager (PM) for special projects

People Management:

* Coaching and developing team members
* Support changes to ensure effective use of the resources and to meet internal and external requirements

Section:

* Turnover for the projects is in the range up to 1000 MEUR
* Contribute and participate in improvement work and agreed strategic initiatives
* Responsible for reporting according to senior management requirements

Key Interfaces:

* Management representatives from the Client and Stakeholders as required
* All other operational and supporting departments in the business group
* Director Projects/ Department Manager within the relevant product area
* Manufacturing plants
* Other Nexans units dependent on projects


How you make an impact:

* Deliver projects within agreed use of Time, Cost and Quality and HSE
* Effective use of personnel for project execution and tender works
* Supporting and developing teams and team members
* Satisfied clients
* Improved processes & motivated manpower
* Achieve high professional standards


Competencies & Personal Attributes:

* University degree MSc, MBA or similar
* Management and communication skills
* Relevant industry and operational knowledge
* Economical commercial skills
* Proven Project Management experience
* Fluent in English – oral and written
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