SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Role: Senior Project Manager

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Salary: £55-65k (Depending on Experience)

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex, high-value or multiple concurrent projects/programmes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and maximising commercial performance.

This role holds full accountability for project P&L, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and overall delivery performance. The Senior Project Manager operates at both strategic and operational levels, acting as a key interface between the client, senior leadership, and delivery teams.

In addition to project execution, the Senior Project Manager contributes to business growth, supports bid and tender activities, drives continuous improvement, and provides leadership and mentoring to project management staff.

The role is client-facing and requires the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships, resolve complex issues, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Project & Programme Leadership

• Lead the delivery of complex, high-risk, or multi-million-pound projects and/or programmes from order receipt through to completion and installation

• Provide strategic leadership across cross-functional project teams to ensure successful delivery of project objectives

• Oversee multiple projects where required, ensuring alignment with business priorities and resource optimisation

• Act as the primary escalation point for major project issues and risks

Commercial & Financial Management

• Full accountability for P&L across assigned projects or programme portfolio

• Drive margin improvement, cost control, and financial forecasting (including Cost to Complete)

• Lead commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors

• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to optimise business outcomes

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor

• Ensure client requirements are clearly understood and consistently delivered

• Provide executive-level reporting to clients and internal senior leadership

• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts effectively

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust project governance structures

• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements, internal procedures, and regulatory standards

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks (commercial, technical, and delivery-related)

• Lead change management processes across projects

Planning, Delivery & Execution

• Ensure effective planning using appropriate tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6)

• Oversee Work Breakdown Structures, work packages, and resource planning

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, SHEQ, and commercial

• Ensure projects meet targets for cost, quality, delivery, and safety

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project team members

• Build high-performing, collaborative project teams

• Provide direction, performance management, and coaching to direct reports

• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence

Business Improvement & Strategy

• Contribute to departmental and organisational strategy

• Lead or support strategic initiatives to improve project delivery performance

• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and methodologies

• Support bid and tender processes, including risk reviews and commercial input

Operational Excellence

• Ensure accurate and timely project reporting in line with contractual and internal requirements

• Maintain auditable project documentation and records

• Support audits, reviews, and governance processes

• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards

Additional Responsibilities

• Support departmental targets and business objectives

• Be adaptable to client processes and environments

• Undertake national and international travel as required

• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the seniority of the role

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Essential

• Formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PMI or equivalent)

• Degree or HND in Mechanical/Production Engineering, Construction, or related discipline

• Significant experience managing complex, high-value or multiple concurrent projects/programmes

• Proven experience with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 or similar)

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated P&L responsibility

• Experience leading project teams and managing people

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver executive-level reporting

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices

• Experience in risk, change, and stakeholder management