Job Title: Project Manager
The National Development Finance Agency is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our operational PPP contract management team.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day project/contract management of operational PPP projects. This will involve chairing meetings, representing the agency at key project meetings and other engagements, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring that the integrity and reputation of the agency is maintained in all dealings.
You will also be required to participate in tender assessments, prepare contract variations and manage claims, monitor and report project risks and control measures, including costs and change control, programme, health and safety, and service delivery standards.
Additionally, you will develop and maintain project corporate governance structures in partnership with client bodies and ensure that the agency's responsibilities are being carried out in line with the relevant Service Level Agreement.
Qualifications:
* Third level honours degree (or equivalent) in construction, engineering, quantity surveying, or building/project management related discipline.
* Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (desirable).
* Project management and/or building energy/sustainability related post graduate qualification is desirable.
Experience:
* Preferably 5+ years working within a contract/project management team in building services, facilities management or similar environment, including contract administration, project management or cost management experience.
* Experience of working with or within a public works form of contract, especially PPP or design-build type contracts, would be an advantage.
Skills:
* Ability to manage multiple tasks with different priorities on a day to day basis.
* Excellent and professional stakeholder engagement/collaboration skills including helping to build and manage multi-stakeholder teams.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
* Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
* Commitment to CPD training.
* Full clean driving licence as travel to project locations will be required.
Benefits
The National Development Finance Agency offers a range of benefits to its employees, including:
* Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours.
* An extensive wellbeing programme.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation.
* A diverse range of initiatives including LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.
* Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees.
* Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.