Project Manager role for the DfEs Technical Advisor Services programme providing a point of liaison between the End Users/ Schools, the delivery team and the wider DfE team. The Project Manager will be required to keep the DfEs forecasts up to date for cost, programme and risk as well as records of received and generated information.
Project Managers will be responsible for managing a Technical Advisor who will manage the feasibility, procurement and construction on behalf of the DfE, as well as provision of temporary accommodation if needed. The role is to ensure the Technical Advisor follows DfE process and provide additional oversight of Construction. The Technical Advisor will be led by a Principal or Executive level consultant so the Project Manager will have sufficient experience in order to manage them.
Generally duties will include:
* Leading a multidisciplinary team to develop feasibility study & concept design.
* Procurement
* Management of Contractor from PCSA through to Defects
* Report progress on to DfE
* Maintain accurate forecasts for project budget, risk, programme and scope changes.
* Maintain project records and documentation.
* Arrange Touchpoint meetings with DfE SMEs for project assurance
* Support the DfE Project Manager through project gateways reviews.
* Facilitate lessons learned workshops.
Specific duties follow the RIBA Plan of Work st...