Senior Project Manager

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

Telent, part of M Group, is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and management of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure.

From the roads you drive on to the networks you rely on, our solutions are embedded in the everyday lives of millions - supporting the delivery of vital public services. With decades of expertise in mission-critical communications and infrastructure technology, we are at the forefront of the digital revolution.

The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of large, complex projects within a major roadside telecommunications programme. You’ll take ownership from mobilisation through to implementation, testing, acceptance and operational handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, manage key customer and senior stakeholder relationships, and provide direction to Project Managers and wider delivery teams.

The role is hybrid-working, with approximately 3 days per week based from the Warwick office (and the Chorley office if required), and 2 days from home, alongside regular travel to project and customer locations.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of large, complex projects.
• Managing project plans, budgets, risks, change and commercial performance.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Managing senior customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Identifying delivery risks and leading mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coaching Project Managers and driving consistent delivery standards.

  What you’ll bring: (key skills / qualities / certifications / accreditations, no more than 6 bullet points)

• Significant experience leading large, complex or high-value telecommunications, technology, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in integrated planning, critical-path management, project controls, RAID, change management and project recovery.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial management experience, including budgets, forecasting, margin, cash flow and cost to complete.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing suppliers and subcontractors within complex delivery environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to engage senior customers, suppliers and internal leadership.
• A recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent experience.

What’s in it for you?

A career at Telent provides the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects that keep the UK connected and protected 24/7.

• 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Employee Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focussed

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

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