Principal Project Manager - N&WUHG New Hospital Programme

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Aptitude

  A professional and measured approach, demonstrating sound judgement and the ability to operate effectively under pressure.

• Aptitude

  A clear and confident communicator, able to engage constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Aptitude

  Self-motivated and proactive, with the resilience to deliver in a complex and evolving programme environment.

• Aptitude

  Demonstrates behaviours aligned to organisational values, including professionalism, integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Experience

  Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience

  Demonstrable experience of working in an NEC-based delivery environment, with a clear understanding of how programme, risk and change are managed and how issues are surfaced and resolved through the contract framework.

• Experience

  Experience of working with Tier 1 contractors and established supply chains, with the ability to operate as a credible client-side lead, supporting a collaborative approach while maintaining appropriate oversight and challenge.

• Experience

  Experience of coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring alignment to a single delivery strategy across complex and interdependent programme elements.

• Experience

  Experience of working within a regulated or publicly accountable environment, with strong governance, assurance and reporting requirements.

• Qualifications/Training

  Degree in project management, construction management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience gained through delivering major capital projects.

• Qualifications/Training

  A recognised project or programme management qualification such as APM PMQ or equivalent is expected.

• Qualifications/Training

  An understanding of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is required, including how they are applied in practice within large and complex delivery environments. This does not require the postholder to act in a formal NEC role, but they must be able to operate confidently alongside those who do.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  Strong leadership capability, with the ability to bring together teams, provide clear direction and maintain focus on delivery outcomes.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  Able to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, delivery partners and contractors, and to operate with credibility in a complex and high-profile programme environment.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  A sound understanding of programme delivery, including planning, risk management, governance and performance monitoring, with the ability to interpret and act on complex information.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  Able to provide clear, practical advice and translate technical or delivery issues into matters that support effective decision-making.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain control across multiple workstreams.

• Skills, abilities, and knowledge

  A consistent focus on quality, accuracy and attention to detail.