Project Sponsor

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Project Sponsor (with background in Rail) who can lead on some Telecom projects. You will work with the Engineering Consultancy Services Business Unit to safely deliver a key project for clients. This will be based at either the London or Milton Keynes Office and you will be required to be in the office a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week.

This role will be on a contract bases inside IR35

Duties & Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a clear understanding of the Client’s needs;
Being prepared, able and willing to challenge;
Obtaining and retaining good oversight of the delivery of key requirements;
Creating opportunities to deliver cheaper and more effective solutions;
Having the capacity and capability to thoroughly analyse the possibilities and options available before the remit is agreed;
Having a good understanding of what is required for successful project delivery;
Having the ability to understand how the scheme fits with other outputs;
Having the capability to manage various, often conflicting, internal and external influences to ensure successful delivery.
Having the ability to secure the funding necessary to effect successful delivery
Having the ability to monitor/oversee compliance with investment regulations, other corporate governance and GRIP / PACE.
Having the ability to undertake assurance, including holding stage gate reviews at key decision points. Monitors project progress regularly and takes action to identify and address issues and deviations from plan and deliverables
Having the ability to identify and instigate corrective action (through change management) in the event internal or external factors impact the business case

Experience Of Working In Rail Environment Under Sponsorship Capacity

Right to Work in the UK

Skills Required:

Client Focus
Stakeholder Management
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Regulatory and Industrial Knowledge
Financial and Commercial Awareness
Business Case Preparation
Programme Management
Risk/Issue Management
Change Management
Benefits management
Experience in significant management roles in a commercial environment
Experience of negotiating contracts to finalisation and able to demonstrate significant commercial success

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