Manager of Projects

Job description

Manager of Projects At Jacobs, we're not just building structures. We're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

As a Manager of Projects, you'll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, and construction administration services. We are looking for a passionate Manager of Projects in Europe who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

You'll help others discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role will keep our company connected, and we'll support you with what you need to be successful. But you're not just a leader - you're an achiever. By developing and delivering on project needs including strategic account management, managing design and project managers, financial and client/external stakeholder relations you'll help our teams achieve our client's objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle projectchallenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You'll also provide day to day management of teams, staff recruitment and development, and financial and technical performance on projects. You'll bring your expertise to solve complex problems, ensuring the soaring success of our advanced facilities construction projects.

Working together, we'll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Safety
* Ensures adherence and cultivates a culture to HSE requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs to keep our staff, contractors, clients and adjacent personnel and property safe Leadership
* Manages, coaches and provides skill and career development for aligned PMs and front-line delivery management
* Oversees talent engagement of aligned PMs
* Supports career development of PMs through the Project Manager Advancement Program (PMAP)
* Ensures succession plans are in place for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring and terminations of PMs in coordination with others
* Drives team to provide outstanding service and solutions to Clients
* Keeps Global and Regional Management and Program Director(s) informed of and engaged in critical project issues and developments
* Sales and Delivery
* Supports the development of, reviews and approves proposal/pricing, schedules and risk reserves. Engages Management, Program Director(s), legal, contracts and compliance in the review and approval process
* Ensures that differentiating solutions and technologies are applied to pursuits and projects to win and deliver outstanding projects
* Assists the PM and Client Account Managers (CAMs) with Client management and satisfaction leading to growth of business with Client
* Manages performance of designers, vendors and subcontractors by utilizing the skills and knowledge of our project managers and support teams
* Work with Regional Management, Program Director(s) and project financial team for Business Plan Forecast, ensuring that Project ETCs are forecasted accurately
* Drives the delivery of budgeted Gross Margin (GM) for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs. Enhances GM results through focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high-quality, value-added services to our clients
* Shares best practices and lessons learned to promote continuous product and process improvement
* Quality
* Ensures compliance with all Project Execution Group and Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools
* Reviews, approves and ensures ongoing update and management of the Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plan, Project Execution Plan and the Project Quality Plan
* Conducts monthly Operational Project Reviews (OPRs) on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions
* Attends Project Accounting Reviews (PARs) as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the PAR thresholds
* Reviews monthly accuracy of EACs and addresses variances or issues with PMs
* Monitors accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue and works with PMs to address issues as needed
* Ensures adherence to the Quality Plan including Expectation Surveys, Satisfaction Surveys, checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process
* Ensures PMs work with Operational/Group/Design Leaders for assignment of appropriate staff to projects * Bachelor's degree in in Engineering, Architectural, Construction Management, or related discipline; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
* At least 20 years of experience in managing projects related to industrial and/or commercial facilities
* Experience as a Project Manager on Life Sciences, Advanced Technology, Semiconductor and/or Data Center Projects.
* Strong working knowledge in design and construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, environmental and LEED applications, team building and client relationship building
* Travel as required across Europe

Ideally, you'll also have:
* Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related field, but not required
* Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Project Management Professional (PMP) or Architect license/certification https://careers.jacobs.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/44717 London|Greater London|United Kingdom Project Management Enterprise Functions

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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