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As a Project Manager at HS2 you will be responsible for managing the resolution of specific cross-programme Integration risks and issues, working with and influencing diverse teams to develop integrated solutions for formal governance approvals, interface with external stakeholders whilst working collaboratively with internal delivery and functional teams.

About the role:

This role will be accountable for

• Supporting the Senior Project Manager and Head of PIU CIU Delivery on leading the impact assessments and resolution of Integration risks and issues across the programme by managing and monitoring multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely decisions are being made by the organisation
• Producing clear, structured and coherent papers for submission into formal governance forums by drawing on broad stakeholder groups to ensure persuasive exhaustive impacts have been considered
• Interface into various governance forums to represent Integration challenges and ensure that forum agendas cover applicable topics
• Producing clear reports, metrics and data to demonstrate the progress of Integration activity being managed by the PIU
• Supporting the development and improvement of milestone planning and reporting as characterised by the Configuration States & migration plans such that these plans proactively address integration challenges and address all areas of less tangible integration aspects that these plans proactively address integration challenges and address all areas of less tangible integration aspects
• Managing temporary resource to deliver ‘task and finish’ integration activities across the Programme.
• Assessing Integration processes and data quality and proposing improvements where applicable
• Follow up on change instructions and monitor their implementation across the various stakeholder groups, including but not limited to; HS2 delivery teams and internal functions, HS2 supply chain and designers and further external stakeholders such DfT, ORR, HSE, Fire Authorities, Network Rail and TfL.

• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
  

About You:

Skills:

• Problem Solving – the ability to identify problems and review related information in order to manage the development and evaluation of options and implementation of solutions, including the ability to manage and plan multiple workstreams and consider the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time and quality
• Data analysis – the ability to assemble data, analyse it, identify trends and anomalies and be able to report it in a coherent, clear and easily translatable way
• Decision Making – the ability to identify, manage, gather and synthesise the necessary information and facilitate the identification of options and the application of judgement based on logic and reason
• Building Relationships – Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to resolve emergent risk situations.
• Influencing & Negotiating – the ability to influence and negotiate with internal functions and external supply chain partners.
• Project Management - the ability to develop, plan and integrate projects to optimise target costs, dependencies, risk management and project benefits. Skills profile aligned to APM Project Manager (advanced).
• Analysis - the ability to analyse inputs, assess data in order to assist in the development of strategies and document supporting rationales.
  

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the nature of the relevant contract structures and the design and application of appropriate contract and supplier performance systems.
• Understanding of risk identification and management
• Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies and risk assessment
• Understanding of the project management knowledge

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.