Project Leader - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Role overview

The Project Leader(s) (multiple roles in the Projects Organisation) report either directly to the Head of Projects (who in turn reports to the Director of Programme Delivery) or to a Senior Project Leader.

These are responsible roles which include significant line management of experienced external consultants together with the ability to create relationships at the most senior level within the University.

The role will encompass a wide sphere of influence over staff, strategic decisions around investment and asset and property development and delivery as well as financial understanding and tactical control and intervention in the delivery of capital projects whose individual value can reach £300m.

Key managerial elements of the role include:

Setting and oversees strategy (with support from line manager) for management of design quality for multiple projects and their safe delivery through the project life cycle.

Manages multiple teams across diverse projects types. This will include University staff and external consultants at a senior level.

Creates and manages a policy and system for management of design teams in conjunction with the Project Delivery Manual processes.

All projects are different, and the role holder will have to create a Project Execution Plan and appropriate management regime to suit each project.

He/ She will set standards for projects in conjunction with Project Boards and University process.

The role holder shall be expected to operate at a high level of liaison and networking with senior people both within and outside the University and to present as a professional and commanding representative of the University.

This will include taking responsibility for the instruction of workstreams and actions to deliver projects.

The University of Cambridge has one of the largest estates in Higher Education with an existing 640,000 m2 built space within 360 teaching, research and operational buildings, and further, significant plans for expansion.

The operational estate is valued at £2.1 billion (Insurance Replacement Cost, 2015) and comprises a diverse range from Grade 1 Listed buildings to state-of-the-art laboratories.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.