Are you a Project Manager looking to work on building projects that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?

If so, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Oxford to work on projects in the Science, Health or Education sectors. You will be joining a PM team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. 

About Us:

AECOM’s PM and CM teams play a critical role in the conceptualisation and creation of amazing spaces, delivering projects and buildings that define the regional skylines and communities. We are part of the UK AECOM Buildings & Places with a headquarters in Aldgate Tower, London.

We are friendly, busy and motivated with an established track record of successfully delivering projects in Oxford and London. 

As a Project Manager you will need to have proven experience gained within consultancy or client organisation. You will be expected to work with a Senior Project Manager, Associate or Project Director to successfully manage and deliver medium to large sized Life Science and Tertiary Education related projects. You will work as part of an integrated team on a significant component of a large complex Life Science and Tertiary Education projects, that will be led by a Director.

The role would cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception and business case development, through the design, procurement process, site delivery, commissioning phase and defects management.

Job Duties

• Assist in the delivery of Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• To provide effective support to Assistant/Graduate Project Managers.
• Ensure commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon
• Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (New and Existing)
• Provide leadership within project management business and provide leadership and mentoring to the team
• Ensure all staff members reporting to you have current and relevant training
• Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed time-scales and quality standards
• Co-ordination and sign off on all management information produced by project management teams prior to issue
• To ‘win’ clients through strong business development skills
• Management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations

Specific Skills Required

• Ability to present to a large group
• Chairing and taking accurate notes of meetings
• Change Management
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Highly motivated with good knowledge of Life Science and/or Tertiary Education
• Maintain accurate project records (both paper and electronic)
• Production of formal reports and documents which clearly set out complex issues
• Awareness of Risk Management techniques
• Stakeholder Management
• Strong Project Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience of successfully delivering construction projects
• Experience of working in or managing multi-site operations
• Good Health, Education and/or Science experience.
• Experience in a number of project management roles
• Good Understanding of CDM regulations
• Good design management experience inclusive of C-Sheet approvals
• Good contractor management experience
• Experience of working with stakeholders/clients to produce Strategic Development Briefs and Client/User requirements
• Experience of working as part of complex, multi-disciplinary/multi-agency Project Teams
• Prince or MSP experience
• General Understanding of construction contracts
• Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge and experience of the Life Science and Tertiary Education sector (including current issues and business drivers) and local construction market.
• Excellent understanding of construction contracts JCT/ NEC contracts 
• Excellent understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015