About Amey

The purpose of this role is to form and operate a PMO (Project Management Office) to drive delivery of the Programme of 24 Projects which form the Group HSEQ 2019-21 Strategy.

Core Responsibilities

Plan Resource

• Assigns PM resource to in-flight and projects being launched as determined by need & risk
• Coaches Project Leaders to be realistic in; identifying required resource and, managing that resource.

Time Management

• Is able to coach Project Leaders in their management of time.
• Uses standard tools to keep Project Milestone delivery on-plan
• Escalates, where appropriate, Project Milestones which are at risk

Budget

• Where budget is required provided coaching to Project Leaders in how to secure the required funds.
• Provide fiscal oversight of those projects which have secured funding to ensure financial probity.

Monitor Progress

• Ensure that Project Leaders provide performance against plan reports against the agreed schedule and using a Standard Template.
• Provide insight into overall Programme Performance and individual Project Performance.

Manage Issues & Risk

• Ensure that all projects create a realistic risk register and that mitigation, where required, is identified.
• Identify cross-project risks and common or single points of failure.
• Provide reports to give insight into the overall risk-profile of the Programme.

Quality & Governance

• Coach Project Leaders to ensure that they adhere to Standard Tools and ways of working
• Act as 1st point of escalation for Programme systems/tools issues
• Be alert to the risk of Project scope-drift and alert the Programme Sponsor of any instances
• Provide bi-monthly Governance Report

Qualifications and experience

• Degree educated and has obtained an externally recognised PM qualification
• Has experience of successfully delivered the PM role or, acted as Assistant PM
• Technical knowledge, backed by some experience, in one or more of the following topics: Health & Safety, Environment & Sustainability and Quality & Assurance management systems.