Project Manager- People Competence

We are looking for a Project Manager (People Competence) to join our HR team in Leavesden on a fixed term contract basis. As the Project Manager - People Competence, you will be accountable for the creation of knowledge and skills matrix for each job family within Skanska UK. You will lead the programme of work, collaborating with key business capability stakeholders and L&D managers, to agree business unit wide requirements, creating outcomes that can be embedded within the learning management system (LMS), integrated management system (IMS) and other identified systems. The matrices will be integral to our approach to career planning, employee development and recruitment. The successful candidate will ensure that the finished matrices align to delivering a workforce fit for the future. What you'll do:

• You will lead the end-to-end process of creating and implementing the knowledge and skills matrix as well as developing and delivering a clear programme covering delivery and corporate functions.
• In this role you will coordinate, collaborate and ensure alignment with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with LMS and IMS teams as well as communicating project status, milestones, and outcomes to sponsors.
• It will be your responsibility to define required capabilities at various organizational levels and design processes to assure employee competence against the matrix. You will ensure compliance with Building Safety Act requirements and align with professional bodies where applicable to validate matrix content
• You will develop training materials in collaboration with LMS and Leadership Development teams to then conduct training sessions for line managers and employees.
• As part of this role you will design processes to gather feedback and implement changes as needed as well as collating user feedback for continuous improvement.
  
  Experience in a project management role, ideally within construction or FM deliver.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large scale projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Experience in developing and delivering work programmes for multi workstream projects
• Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders, including functional experts, senior stakeholders, technical leads and HR experts
Knowledge and Skills required:
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in Project management software tools
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of competency frameworks and talent management practices
• Strong data skills with ability to create and communicate insights in a meaningful way
  
  Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.