Programme Manager | London, Hybrid UK

The Programme Management and Commercial Management (PMCM) team is looking for a Programme Manager to advise clients in the water and energy sectors; focusing on establishing their programme management approach for large scale capital investments. You will work closely with clients to use your:

• Expertise in managing benefits, costs, and commercial aspects of programmes: This includes ensuring financial efficiency and value. Additionally, you will need strong skills in managing projects and programmes from inception to completion, ensuring successful delivery. Your ability to oversee these aspects will be crucial in driving the financial and operational success of the programmes.
• Understanding in reporting performance metrics with a sharp eye for detail: This involves maintaining accuracy and quality in all deliverables. Coupled with this, a continuous drive for learning and innovation is essential. You should always be seeking ways to improve processes and build team capabilities, fostering an environment of growth and efficiency.
• Leadership in collaborative improvement and change management: This includes fostering a culture of coaching and innovation, enhancing team safety, and promoting accountability for effective problem-solving and performance management. Your leadership will drive a culture of continuous improvement and safety.
• Analysis through independent research and synthesis of information: This involves developing strategies, resolving conflicts proactively, and prioritising solutions that drive project success and stakeholder alignment. Your analytical skills will ensure strategic alignment and conflict resolution.
• Risk management and proactive negotiation: This includes assessing risks, providing recommendations, and facilitating effective stakeholder engagement to support informed decision-making and empower team success. Your risk management expertise will support informed decisions and team empowerment
  
  Relevant experience as a programme manager/project manager.
• Experience in water, energy or resource sector considered favourable.
• Demonstrates a track record of successfully leading and managing teams to achieve desired outcomes.
  
  Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, programme management, architecture and environmental consulting. We strive to innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships, aiming to future-proof our cities and infrastructure worldwide. Together, we redefine what's possible., The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

As part of Stantec's advisory services community, this role offers the opportunity to develop across our service line and find your own unique path.
• Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Great benefits including a competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Stantec was named 'best place to work' and 'international consulting firm of the year' at NCE Awards 2024.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across our sector in both the UK&I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.
• Global Integrated Working structure with transfers options possible.
• Ranked #1 most sustainable AEC firm among industry peers 2024 and are listed in Corporate Knights Top 100 sustainable companies for six years.
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