Our continued success in delivering for many of the UK’s leading utility providers and major infrastructure developers is bringing significant growth across our team. If you care about your community and want to be involved in delivering improvements to the environment and infrastructure, then we have an exciting opportunity to join our Advisory Services Programme Management and Commercial Management team.
This role can be based from either our Leeds, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home-working. Our Leeds and Manchester offices are located in the city centre, a short distance from main public transport links, and our Warrington office is located on the business park near Birchwood.
What you will be doing:
As a Programme Manager within Stantec you will be working with our clients and internal Stantec teams to define, develop and deliver complex programmes across the water sector. You will draw on your knowledge and experience to apply programme management processes and systems that enable effective delivery across all phases of the programme lifecycle - ensuring that programmes realise their benefits, are delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards.
You will play a lead role in developing and maintaining relationships with clients and partner organisations. You will provide leadership, direction, guidance and constructive challenge across the programme with a focus on outcome driven decision making. You will share best practice and act as a trusted advisor to our Clients.
You will be working in the early stages providing strategic support, driving lean solutions to achieve outperformance and affordability as well as plan creation and optimisation.
Our programme managers work in complex environments and working collaboratively with clients and engaging stakeholders at all levels of business will be key to your success.
Who we are:
We are Stantec, a leading global consultancy. For us, communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve because they are our communities too.
Our Team:
As a member of our Programme Management team, you will be joining a community of people that are passionate about providing a quality service to our clients and the customers they serve. Our role can vary between clients, and as such we are looking for people that can:
- Adapt to the challenge of working in different environments.
- Be proactive in providing tailor-made programme management solutions.
- Work within collaborative teams to deliver outstanding results.
About You
We are looking for candidates with senior experience and particularly welcome staff looking for a new challenge. You will have an industry recognised qualification such as CEng, APM PMQ or MSP Foundation and Practitioner. You will have previous experience within a Water Programme and/or Capital Delivery Environment
We want to hear from you if you are:
- Wanting to deliver some of the largest and most important water projects in the UK
- Looking to lead a team with passion and enthusiasm
- Passionate about delivering and optimising programmes with innovative solutions with communities in mind
- Successful in engaging with clients and stakeholders at all levels to deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborative and able to work with our clients, consultants and delivery partners to influence strategy and culture
- Driven and love to challenge conventional thinking
- A team player who wants to be a part of and help shape something special.
We welcome candidates at all levels of experience and particularly welcome staff looking for a new challenge who are looking to be supported through training and continued professional development.
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