At Sweet Projects, we work with the data, defence and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
Built around you is Sweet Project’s approach to business. It is our brand promise, not just to our clients, but to our people. From the inside out, built around you is in our DNA.
Our team is the cornerstone of our firm, and we take pride in nurturing their talents and fostering their professional growth.
We proudly invest in all the people our success rests on. Building our company around our people and their wellbeing, safety, and work/life balance – these vitally important values act as the standards against which we must judge ourselves. That’s why we’re constantly working to do things better tomorrow than we do today.
We look for a lot of elements when we’re hiring at Sweet Projects – skills, character. But above all else, it is your behaviours that shine through. Regardless of how many years of experience, or who you have worked for previously, if you have the drive and the passion, there is nothing you can’t achieve here.
Our Values
When you work with us, you’ll be getting to know us personally. Our shared company values are built around our client work, and our people are foundational to this – embodying everything we stand for.
* Create Confidence – Enabling and Empowering Teamwork
* Go Beyond – Evolving and developing, every day
* Add Value – From the first moment, we take the initiative
* Be Respectful – Long term relationships with integrity
* Focus on the Mission – We work together, focussing on our collective strengths
“We’ve hired some of the best in the business, to come here, bring their expertise with them, but leave their industry frustrations behind. We’re all about empowering our people to do things the right way, not simply the conventional way, enabling the environment and culture to excel and thrive in”- Gareth Sweet – CEO.
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Governance
* Team player
About the Role
An Alliance Project Manager is a professional who oversees and manages the implementation of lean principles and practices within an alliance or partnership. The role involves working closely with the alliance members to coordinate high risk activities and ensure programme success. The role will also identify opportunities for process improvement, visual management and efficiency enhancement.
The Alliance Project Manager is responsible for driving and facilitating the implementation of lean principles and methodologies within an organisation’s alliance or partnership initiatives. Their primary role involves promoting a culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking, aiming to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and enhance overall performance. The Alliance Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams from different alliance partners, facilitating workshops and guiding the application of lean tools and techniques to streamline processes and optimise workflows. They identify improvement opportunities, analyse data and track key performance metrics to measure the success of lean initiatives. Additionally, the coordinator provides training, support and guidance to alliance members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and learning from each other’s best practices. The coordinator will ensure a good relationship is maintained with the client and deliver reporting or risk reduction presentations to the client team. Ultimately, the Alliance Project Manager plays a critical role in enhancing the productivity, effectiveness and competitiveness of the alliance partnership through the adoption of lean principles.
Responsibilities
* Lean strategy development: Collaborating with alliance members to design a lean strategy that aligns with the overall goals and objectives of the alliance
* Process analysis: Analysing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement by applying lean methodologies such as value stream mapping, root cause analysis and waste reduction techniques
* Continuous improvement initiatives: Leading and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives within the alliance, such as Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects and lean workshops
* Training and education: Providing training and guidance to alliance members on lean principles, tools and techniques to build a culture of continuous improvement
* Performance monitoring: Establishing performance metrics and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of lean initiatives and identify areas that require further attention
* Collaboration and communication: Facilitating communication and collaboration between alliance members, promoting knowledge sharing and fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration
* Change management: Assisting alliance members in implementing changes resulting from lean initiatives, including addressing resistance, managing stakeholders and ensuring sustainable improvements
* Best practice sharing: Identifying and sharing best practices across the alliance, leveraging the knowledge and expertise of all members to drive continuous imprvement
* Relationship Management: Building strong relationships with alliance members, acting as a trusted advisor and promoting a shared vision and commitment to lean principles
* Documentation and reporting: Maintaining documentation of lean initiatives, including project plans, progress reports and lessons learned and providing regular updates to alliance stakeholders
* Adhere to the policies, process’ and procedures in the Integrated Management System and the Information Security Management System
* Management and maintenance of the project controls systems & reports
* Capturing and validating project progress data (preconstruction and construction)
* Identify repeated manual workflows and design solutions to automate
* Extracting/harvesting data from various project management systems
* Analysing data, ensuring completeness through interfacing with discipline leads
* Reviewing information provided by others and escalating key issues to be resolved in a timely manner
* Preparing and delivering guidance training to project stakeholders/contributors
Experience
* Previous secretarial experience
* Strong IT skills, specifically Word, excel PowerPoint and Visio
Key Relationships (internal and external)
The role will interface with the following key people:
* Alliance Partners
* Cross-Functional Teams
* Alliance Lean Steering Committee
* External Consultants / Experts
* Industry Associations and Networks
* Support Functions
* Client Team
Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
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