Principal Project Manager

We are seeking a talented Principal Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) function and support and lead the delivery of numerous projects across the WSP Land team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects, ensuring objectives are clearly defined, appropriately resourced, and successfully delivered within agreed time, cost, and quality constraints.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project scope and change control processes
• Reviewing project programme timelines and monitoring critical path, resource pinch points, and delivery of milestones
• Acting as primary interface with client teams to provide regular updates and manage expectations
• Managing project budgets, financial performance, and associated reporting
• Forecasting, cost to complete, and EVM reporting to clients
• Managing project risks and opportunities
• Implementing scheduling controls to ensure projects are appropriately resourced
• Ensuring quality procedures are adhered to
• Providing leadership on opportunities and bids as required
• Identifying process improvements
• Managing contracts and suppliers
• Leading a delivery team of technical specialists

Desirable skills and qualifications include:

• Relevant degree qualification
• Membership of a Professional Institution
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience within regulated industries
• Understanding of project management and project controls
• Experience of managing cross-functional teams
• Understanding contracts, particularly NEC contracts