Project Manager

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world’s most exciting construction projects across a variety of sectors, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your success is measured by the impact you make.

As a Project Manager, you will provide expert-level consultancy and project support for construction projects across various stages and sectors from initial feasibility and strategic planning through design, procurement, construction delivery, and post-completion phases.

Depending on the size and complexity of the project, you will work independently or lead a team to deliver a range of pre- and post-contract project management services, including procurement strategy, tender management, contract administration, and project close-out.

You will partner with a diverse set of clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional value, acting as a trusted advisor and helping to ensure successful project outcomes.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

• Supporting the use of the full range of Project Management Process.
• Proactive day to day responsibility for small-medium sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programs of work.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
• Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
• Support Senior PM team as required.
• Seek advice on procurement and contracts.
• Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role
• Knowledge & Skills

Required

Deliver results in a client facing role including:

• Respond confidently to a client request; as well as understanding when to escalate client issues to senior members of the team
• Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery
• Ability to show resilience and resourcefulness in the face of highly complex challenges
• Commitment to outperforming client expectations
• Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.

Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and ethical standards.

Provide support to junior team members.

Provide support to junior team members.

Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routinesShow good leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage teams including the supply chain

Preferred Education and Experience

Ideally degree qualified (industry or non-industry)Working towards MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience.

Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management.

Developed understanding of leadership techniques and ideally some formal leadership training.4+ years’ experience.

Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

Good experience of industry standard forms of contract, SIAGood technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning/programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications.

Some experience of delivering multiple projects or programmes of work through the entire project life cycle.

Good understanding of HS&E legislation and planning to obtain formal training.

Swiss German would be highly preferred for this roleFluency in English and German is required; proficiency in any additional Swiss national language (French or Italian) would be considered an advantage.

Developing interpersonal skills with both client and staff.