Senior Project Manager, South Wing - Reservicing

Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing a ten-year programme of works to overhaul the palace's infrastructure wing-by-wing - including but not limited to electrical cabling, power generation, hot and cold water pipework and data systems (fire alarms, telephones and IT) - for the first time since the 1950's. A dedicated in-house Programme  Management Office is overseeing the delivery of this project, to ensure the building is fit for purpose for the next 50 years.

Now six years into the Reservicing Programme, you’ll join our expert and well-established Programme Management Office at a key stage as works begin on the South Wing of Buckingham Palace.  As Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead and manage the portfolio of works including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. 

Delivering the reservicing activities and associated (temporary and permanent) works in a live environment, you’ll ensure the project is on schedule, budget completed to an exceptional standard, whilst promoting a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.

You’ll work closely with your fellow PMO team members, stakeholders, Cost Consultants, Design Team and the Main Contractor, leading the delivery of the Main South Wing Package of works.

The South Wing is one part of a wider programme of works, and so you'll be relied upon to provide regular and accurate performance reports to our Directors and governance boards. 

Working in occupied spaces with boundaries adjacent to other phases of the Reservicing Programme, you’ll be a vital interface with a diverse range of stakeholders, ever mindful that the Royal Household’s calendar of events and operations must continue.

Ideally educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification and substantial experience of leading multiple, construction projects from procurement through to handover, you're exactly who we're looking for.

You're commercially astute and will have prior experience of managing contractors and contracts to agreed targets and terms. Experience of working within historic / listed buildings and working in a secure and live operating environment would also be an advantage. 

Expert at managing an end-to-end project lifecycle for complex projects, including budget, cost control and contract management, as well as safety, risk and compliance management, you'll have the skills to deliver this unique programme of property challenges.

At your best working as part of a team, you’ll bring great people management and contractor leadership skills.

Genuinely passionate about a customer-driven approach, you’re also experienced at managing diverse stakeholder groups with diplomacy and can quickly build credibility at all levels.

Organised with lots of initiative, you'll manage a varied portfolio of   work, tight programmes, and be able to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritise work/resources with ease.

A logical problem solver with pragmatism, good judgement and decision-making capability, you’re able to remain level-headed under pressure, can anticipate issues and find innovative solutions.

Digitally fluent, with analytical skills and an eye for detail, you’ll have a good working knowledge of MS Office, and ideally Aconex.