Project Manager Datacentre, Mechanical & Electrical Eng Prince 2

Project Manager

Data Centre, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Prince 2

Contract: 6Months
Location: Stockley Park/Slough and Remote
Rate: £500 per day

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One of the UKs fastest growing data centre providers which owns, designs, builds and operates the countrys most efficient and flexible data centres is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager is to take full ownership and responsibility of all elements of customer demand project management process, from inception through to implementation, delivery and final sign off.
Working with the PMO manager, all customer demands are required to be driven through and in accordance with Company project management process, to agreed timescales, budgeted costs and the required quality levels. Health and Safety is regarded as the top priority and should not be compromised with a focus given to driving continual improvement in this area.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Project Manager

Mechanical & Electrical

Data Centre

Health & Safety
Act as the Project Manager for customer demands, working across the portfolio of Data Centre projects. Works will include the following:
Management of Health and Safety of the works across all Data Centre projects
Ensuring that the project scope is clearly defined, capturing the objectives and project brief, minimising variations, scope creep and cost increases
Co-ordination of works to ensure timely delivery of the project including liaison with the construction team, contractors, external resources and the site FM team
Preparation, submission and tracking of all necessary change controls
Responsible for ensuring completion of final commissioning with support from specialist teams (external or internal) prior to handover to Operations Team
Preparation of snagging lists and management of closing out of items
Formal handover to Operations team at project completion
Providing Project Management support on any additional works carried out on other sites where necessary
Management of project costs in line with approved business case
Regular reporting on progress of project to the Programme Manager
Management of external consultants and third party supply partners required to deliver the project
Liaison with and progress reporting to Customers and the Programme Manager
Obtaining quotes from 3rd parties and raising internal Purchase Requisition
Liaising with the Technical Account Management Team for initial development of Customer related demands.
Providing Costs to the Technical Account Management Team from vendors, to allow them to produce Customer Specific Quotes for Customer Demands.
Any other reasonable requests made by your line manager
Essential Skills & Experience
Project Manager

Mechanical & Electrical

Data Centre

Health & Safety
Previous experience working within a critical environment is essential, with Data Centre specific experience being an advantage. The successful applicant will have substantial Project Management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
PRINCE2, APM or other Project Management certification preferred
Proven Project Management skills in a technical/construction environment
Demonstrable experience in managing budgets and financial tracking
Demonstrable experience in delivering projects to client satisfaction
Good working knowledge of MS Office and MS Project
Able to understand, manage and track project schedules
Demonstrable change management skills
Past experience in a technical trade qualification in engineering (critical environments or other sector) would be an advantage
Skilled in the identification, analysis and management of project risks
Able to effectively manage project issues to successful closure
Experienced in delivering to set project quality criteria
A competent manager of virtual teams (internal and external) in a matrix managed environment
Works well as an individual and within a team
Demonstrates a high level of integrity with an approachable demeanour
Shows assertiveness in managing conflict and is able to find inventive solutions that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes
Able to recognise constraints on stakeholders and use own initiative to proactively develop solutions
Identifies areas for improvement and acts upon them
Anticipates internal and external issues that may impact on the project
Ability to lead through influence and empower stakeholders to make challenging decisions
Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, willing to demonstrate adaptability when change is necessary and able to actively involve those affected by change
Confidently facilitates meetings to encourage input from all participants to ensure all viewpoints are aired and considered
Strong negotiation skills and confident in challenging stakeholders to resolve conflicting priorities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Identifies and breaks down barriers to success while considering longer-term implications of decisions made
Adheres to the escalation process, highlighting early warnings to senior management whilst also maintaining personal accountability
Keen to contribute to developing best practices within the Project Management team
Key Words:
Project Manager, M&E, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, Data Centre, Datacentre, Customer Demand, Prince, APM, Health & Safety

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