Greater Manchester, GBR
3 days ago
Project Manager
**Project Manager** **Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London, Guildford** **What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?** At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. WSP is looking for a Project Manager to join our industry-leading Intelligent Transport Services team. We provide technical professional services to transport clients throughout the UK and overseas. We provide consultancy and engineering services to clients throughout the UK and overseas. As a key part of the team you will be able to access a range of benefits, from targeted professional development, the opportunity to contribute to the direction of our business and to help us improve the way we do things. **A little more about your role…** + The Systems & Infrastructure team provides strategy and systems design, specification and testing assurance and solution guidance to a range of internal and external clients, and we require an experience Project Manager with experience leading projects in this space. + They will be responsible for the delivery of project management services to internal and external clients and bringing exemplar market leadership and knowledge to lead the delivery of projects on time, to the quality required, and within the allocated budget, including primary client interface. + Manage project budgets and finances, including invoicing, cash collection and forecasting on our Oracle ERP system + Ensure the delivery of client outcomes, whilst meeting utilisation targets, including corrective action and regularly reviewing performance and outputs in conjunction with the Project Director. + Establishes and maintains good working relationships and communication with clients, stakeholders, colleagues, project teams, and internal staff at all levels; + Working closely with clients to shape and determine scope and requirements, followed by management of the delivery of technical outputs + Delivers reports, presentations, project documentation and project management documentation including project status reports, quality management plans and other financial control documents; + Direct the development and deployment of appropriate project control and management methodologies to support both proposals and project delivery; **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + Undergraduate Degree, or relevant experience. + Awareness of Project Management methodologies and relevant experience at various stages of the project lifecycle, to achieve successful delivery + Relevant Project Management qualification (for example APMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or ITIL Foundation) + Experience managing finances, especially on Oracle or similar ERP systems + Ability to lead and mentor other project team members + Able to multi-task and meet various project deadlines; Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can.** **Apply today.** \#LI-JL1 **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **Health & Wellbeing?** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._
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