Head of Project Delivery

To ensure a successful outcome for NNEP we are recruiting for a Head of Project Delivery who will be responsible for ensuring the successful project Delivery of one of our major programmes of works on the Framework. This is a critical programme to our client and to the Amentum business and as such requires an experienced professional to work with the Project Director to deliver on the associated expectations. You will ensure the successful planning, management, execution and close out of all projects of varying complexity being delivered within the NNEP programme. You will balance the delivery objectives of the NNEP, removing blockers, managing risks, commercial elements, budgets and people, redeploying resources where necessary as priorities change. A critical role will be to develop strong and collaborative relationships with Stakeholders to create mutual trust and drive the values and behaviours we have collaboratively developed in our Charter. With a demonstrable understanding and experience of delivery across the programme, you will support the Executive Delivery Director and the Project Director by ensuring delivery of the vision and by coaching, mentoring and leading the project and programme management team in the execution of their scope. Key Tasks: (accountabilities)

• Lead the delivery of all projects on MMF through exemplar project control ensuring they are delivered on time and to budget or better.
• Manage and lead the stakeholder engagement and reporting with AWE and the internal Amentum business, seeking to ensure trust and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Ensure successful leadership of multidisciplinary teams ensuring appropriate resources are available and fully trained to be able to carry out their tasks.
• Identifies and mitigates risks associated with the programme managing them out and reporting on them when required.
• Track and reporting on project delivery milestones and project status NNEP leadership and stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing interdependencies across program workstreams.
• Supporting on the development of the Project Management Community within the framework.
• Demonstrably project and programme management experience across a number of programmes of values of £100s of millions of pounds.
  
  Exceptional leadership and behavioural management qualities with proven experience of leading change, and in building multi-disciplinary project and programme teams.
• Strong understanding and practical experience of NEC (and other contract forms)
• Proven experience of end-to-end programme delivery, with excellent knowledge and understanding of design and construction in a highly technical environment - preferably in contractor and/or programme delivery partner roles.
• Strong planning skills together with the flexibility and resilience required to maintain momentum of delivery of projects.
• Attendance at site 3-4 days per week.
  
  At Amentum, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Amentum offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
  
  People are Amentums' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Amentum. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business. About the Opportunity In partnership with the AWE Amentum is working to deliver the Non-Nuclear Engineering Partnership (NNEP) which is a programme of works involving all aspects of the AWE's built environment portfolio outside of the critical nuclear facilities AWE develops, owns and maintains.