Job vacancy Project Design Manager

The client is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy

• Lead and manage the design team with agility, ensuring efficient collaboration and communication while adapting to changing project requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, prioritize client satisfaction through effective communication and proactive problem-solving.
• Foster open and transparent communication within the team and with clients, providing regular project updates and ensuring clarity on project status and milestones.
• Proactively identify and manage risks and issues that may impact project timelines and deliverables, develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Define and manage project scope, monitor changes, and assess their impact on project timelines and resources, initiating change orders as necessary.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of project contracts and obligations, ensuring project activities align with contractual requirements.
• Resolve conflicts within the team or with clients effectively, promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project reports, providing accurate and timely information on project status, milestones, and potential risks.
• Optimize resource allocation within the design team to ensure efficiency and productivity, oversee and supervise the Project Coordinator's tasks.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, utilizing project data and analytics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement optimization strategies to enhance project value for money, identify opportunities for streamlining processes and workflows.
• Foster a sense of ownership and accountability among team members for project deliverables, encourage a proactive and responsible approach to project tasks and responsibilities.
• Instill a commitment to quality in all aspects of project management and design, implement rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure high standards in project deliverables.
• Assume responsibility for the commercial performance of the project, optimizing internal and external resources, and initiating change orders as appropriate.
• Strategically manage subconsultants, cultivating strong partnerships and ensuring seamless collaboration to enhance project success and innovation.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in project management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager with a background in design management.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and practices (PMP/PRINCE or equivalent is a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in client-facing roles and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Attributes include client-centric leadership, empowerment and trust, support for learning and growth, purpose-driven ethics, agile adaptability, and a passion for design and innovation.