Job Title: Project Portfolio Manager
About the Role
This is a challenging and rewarding role for an experienced project portfolio manager to oversee a group of projects within a specific portfolio.
Main Responsibilities
* Project Allocation & Planning
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess new contract awards and allocate projects to appropriate portfolios based on resources, location, and project type.
* Lead project kick-off meetings, ensuring alignment across all departments (design, commercial, and construction).
* Assign project managers and ensure all members of the project team are briefed on their roles and responsibilities.
Project & Team Monitoring
* Oversee project managers and lead designers within the portfolio, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of projects.
* Ensure weekly project reports and monthly contract reviews are completed, addressing any escalations immediately to key stakeholders.
* Ensure adherence to standards through regular audits and participation in senior leadership meetings.
* Team development and appraisals
* Resource management
* Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards in all portfolio projects.
Key Relationships
* Reports to: Head of Operations
* Direct Reports: Project Managers, Apprentice Project Managers, Lead Designers
* Key Stakeholders: Heads of Tendering, Commercials, and Construction
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
* Proven experience in managing large-scale projects within the HV Transmission & Distribution sector.
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in overseeing multiple projects and project teams.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to handle complex project challenges and make critical decisions.
* Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.