daa is currently implementing a €3bn capital investment programme to grow the capacity of the airport. To support the complexity and volume of projects the Infrastructure Department is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the team.
The Senior Project Manager is accountable for delivering a portfolio of projects from planning and design through to completion and commissioning, ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within budget, and to specification, and aligned with portfolio objectives and strategic intent.
Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance
Oversee and monitor the delivery of the project around schedule, interface, cost, variations, contract and risk, liaising with the relevant team members and functions as required
Develop the Project Execution Plan, ensuring the project is aligned to and delivers in accordance with the required standards.
Engage with and manage the project relationship with the Airport Transformation Manager.
Team Management
Manage the performance of a team of Project Managers each responsible for the delivery of one or more projects
Oversee the day to day activities of the Project Managers ensuring that the appropriate project management techniques and measures are being implemented to ensure delivery of the projects to cost, schedule, quality and safety metrics
Develop and maintain a detailed resourcing plan for the delivery of the projects under the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager
Provide technical and contractual support to the Project Managers in their day to day delivery functions
Be responsible for reporting on the performance of the projects under their remit
Work with the Programme Director to address any issues that arise in the course of the delivery of the projects
Project Management Activities
Lead the coordination of the project ensuring interfaces are considered and addressed at all stages of the project lifecycle
Maintain the Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed task tracker
Work with the technical teams in coordinating and managing the design consultants and other external service providers
Organise the appropriate design review meetings and be responsible for communicating design acceptance to the Contractor
Be responsible for communicating design changes to relevant members of the project team and stakeholders who may be impacted
Report monthly on the tasks throughout the project’s lifecycle including construction works (during the
construction phase) that have been undertaken
Maintain the overall project risk register and update at monthly progress meetings
Identify opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
Monitor and apply performance management techniques
Manage the change control process
Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
NEC Specific Activities (where applicable)
Review and accept programme submissions
Lead and act in the spirit of mutual trust and co-operation
Communicate and issue documents as required by the ECC and perform any other duties as stated in the contract
Other
Manage the compensation event process so that the Contractor is fairly compensated for any Contracting Entity- initiated change on the project
Ensure the Contractor notifies compensation events in good time so that the Contracting Entity is not disadvantaged
Assess payment after each assessment interval
Experience
Minimum 15 years experience in the Construction / Infrastructure sector including on relevant aviation and/or other related projects of a similar size and complexity
Understanding of operating in a live airport site
Experience of operating on site, not just office based
Tangible experience of documenting best practice construction project management policies and standards.
Track record of delivering construction/asset delivery projects to time and within allocated budget;
Knowledge of operating as a client’s project manager
Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery.
Skills
Managing a significant multidisciplinary team across multiple concurrent projects
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure project outputs that meet required standards
Knowledge of NEC and FIDIC suite of contracts
Knowledge of Engineering and Project Management Principles
Planning capability and ability to use Oracle Primavera 6 scheduling system
Knowledge of Policies and Procedures implementation
Ability to make decisions and demonstrate the logic in reaching those decisions where required
Report writing skills
Education & Qualifications
Mandatory Practicing/Training/Compliance Certification
Professional Memberships
RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent
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