Principal Project Manager

About the Role 

The Principal Project Manager will ensure the commercial and technical delivery of projects, including undertaking project management tasks in line with our quality and risk management processes. On larger projects, the Principal Project Manager may act as the Project Manager or the Project Director. Additionally, the role involves the management and production of proposals.  The Principal Project Manager will lead relationships with Clients on projects and to win new work. 

Key responsibilities and duties are listed: 

• Managing the full life-cycle of the project and ensuring the project is successfully completed from beginning to end including project kick-off, designing, execution and completion, all whilst ensuring compliance with Mott MacDonald’s processes and procedures 

• Establish and maintain processes and procedures for project cost and schedule, scope, quality of work and project controls 

• Establish and maintain information procedures  

• Ensure all safety and quality standards are met; review and communicate project health and safety plans with the help of the Health and Safety Manager so all project staff (internal and external) are aware of risk; prevent hazards and accidents  

• Report on the progress of delivery against pre-identified milestones 

• Prepare monthly reports for the client and deliver presentations on progress  

• Managing the full life-cycle of bids and ensuring the bid is successfully completed 

• Mentor and develop staff, providing leadership and a positive working environment 

• Monitor and review compliance with the requirements of the Group’s management system and report findings 

• Identifying, building and maintaining key relationships both internally within Mott MacDonald and externally with key clients 

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Good understanding of general project management principles. 

• Good understanding of planning and scheduling.  

• Ability to disseminate information to the wider project team. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Dedicated team player with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels including external stakeholders 

• Adopting a proactive approach towards complex tasks and overall delivery 

• Sound knowledge of professional and international standards 

• IT and standard industry software skills, including hands-on knowledge of BIM (if applicable) and other digital platforms  

• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across teams and projects 

• Using interpersonal skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good report writing, presentation, analytical and computer skills 

• Able to manage/collaborate with multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams 

• In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice. As such, we expect staff must always act: 

  • Professionally 

  • With integrity 

  • With due skill, care and diligence 

  • In good faith, and 

  • In compliance with all applicable laws 

Our Purpose 

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.  
  
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. 

Flexible Working 

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage. 

We can offer: 

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave 

• Competitive annual leave  

• An annual professional institution subscription 

• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance