Property Project Manager @ The Football Association

The Role

This exciting role will help successfully manage capital investment projects, (from end to end) and assist with the ongoing refurbishment and development of Wembley Stadium.

Contract type: Full-time

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with Project Sponsors, formulate project objectives and briefs. Translate these into scopes of work and formulate appropriate procurement strategies to deliver best value for the Business.
• Determine key stakeholders and consult effectively to ensure user requirements are defined and reflected in emerging project briefs.
• Appoint and lead teams of professional advisors to ensure project briefs are effectively translated into designs and specifications.
• Provide and present reports at key project milestones to ensure project proposals are signed off by the business / key stakeholders.
• Derive (and maintain) cost estimates for projects and work with Finance partners and project sponsors to create (and maintain) business cases for business approval.
• Assume responsibility to deliver projects within approved budgets. Track and monitor project costs through their life cycle.
• Establish project plans and timelines taking into account operational constraints and key business milestones. Assume responsibility to ensure projects are successfully delivered within pre-determined deadlines.
• Prepare and present expenditure approval requests and seek business approval for capital projects in accordance with Group policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present project reports to ensure the business is kept updated on major / strategic projects.
• Identify project risks and formulate relevant strategies to manage and mitigate these.
• Formulate and implement relevant strategies to ensure the quality standards are set and achieved.
• Ensure projects are planned, designed and delivered safely and in accordance with health and safety legislation.
• Ensure all relevant statutory approvals are obtained for capital projects.
• Conduct project close out reviews and capture lessons learnt for continuous improvement.
• Support the on-going development of property development policies and procedures across the Group to improve business efficiencies and controls.

Qualifications & Skills

• A relevant professional qualification in MRICS or APM.
• Extensive experience in Project management with Prince 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience & knowledge of Office moves / office fit out and staff relocations.
• A relevant Health & Safety Qualification (e.g. NEBOSH)
• Knowledge and experience of dealing with local planning authorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of football, The FA and other sports administration / governing
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office.

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