Senior Project Manager
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
The role will primarily focus on EY's Real Estate construction projects and the deployment of office technology including but not limited to; AV, Network, Print, IoT solutions, Smart Lockers and Workstation devices.Your key responsibilities
- Lead the development of project charters and scopes, ensuring the timely delivery of technology solutions that align with construction project schedules and budgets.
- Ensure alignment with relevant EY stakeholder playbooks for pre-initiate through project closure process'.
- Execute relevant project management processes, focusing on the integration of technology into construction phases, including scope, cost, time, risk, resource, and stakeholder management.
- Monitor and control project activities to ensure alignment with technology deployment objectives and construction timelines.
- Manage risks, issues, and changes across both business and IT components of construction projects.
- Report variances to the approved project baseline (based on EY's technology tiering strategy), providing insights into technology integration challenges and successes.
- Formalize project closure to ensure acceptance of technology solutions and release of project resources.
- Interface and communicate effectively with project teams, management, and stakeholders to ensure seamless technology deployment.
- Oversee project work and resources to facilitate the successful and timely implementation of technology solutions.
- Conduct gate reviews and quality assurance assessments related to technology integration within construction projects.
- Deliver projects that align with overall business and technology strategies and are implemented according to industry best practices for RE construction projects.
- Manage external contracts and suppliers as necessary to support technology deployment.
- Collaborate with project stakeholder teams to develop business cases, focusing on technology solutions that align with stated requirements and offices use.
- Define project objectives, phases, and content to deliver on business case benefits, budget, and timelines, with a focus on technology integration.
- Ensure adherence to quality project standards as prescribed by EY Technology through effective implementation of approved processes and methodologies.
- Proven experience managing IT projects with accountability for delivering technology solutions in large, complex construction projects, typically valued up to $10 million and lasting 12 to 18 months.
- Mastery of project management methodologies, tools, and templates, with a focus on technology deployment in construction settings.
- Strong customer focus, characterized by openness, trust, and a commitment to delivering on promises.
- Experience managing contracts to ensure compliance from vendors and suppliers in technology-related agreements.
- Familiarity with both packaged and bespoke systems and infrastructure, ideally in an international construction context.
- Ability to manage multiple large, complex projects simultaneously, particularly in technology deployment.
- IT background with experience across the office technology spectrum and familiarity with product and solution life cycle.
- Knowledge of industry-standard project methods, tools, and techniques relevant to technology integration in construction.
- Strong team collaboration skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership in applying IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management in construction technology deployment.
- Project management certification (PMI/CAPM or PMP, PRINCE2)
- Familiarity with ITIL v2 or 3
- Work experience in a professional services industry, particularly in a construction-based technology deployment role.