Project Manager

Job Title

Project Manager

No. of Direct Reports/Contractors

Up to Circa 8

No. of Indirect Reports/Contractors

Up to Circa 7

No. Projects

Circa 50

Active Backlog Value

Circa £4.5

Role Overview:

Absolutes

• Accountability for compliance to the Otis absolutes (Safety, Quality, Ethics) in respect of the business to ensure business integrity in how Otis interact with all internal and external stakeholders.

Culture and Behaviours

• Drives company values and behaviors within the project teams to ensure alignment with our culture, identity, and beliefs to guide employee conduct that positively reflects the organization.

Financial Control

• Overall financial accountability for project performance against budget through expenditure control, headcount planning, accurate operating cost reporting and forecasting, operational and commercial risk mitigation and supporting financial results through variations orders to achieve overall project profitability.

Project Delivery

• Develop and implement plans to meet contractual obligations of project deliverables including short and long-term actions that provide clear direction and accountability to meet specification, quality, timescales, and budget.

Project Performance

• Manage and control project performance to meet delivery targets, deadlines, and customer commitments to achieve desired financial performance on the project.

Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to each project team through directing work, effective communication, and setting clear expectations on deliverables to ensure individual accountability for project output and results.

Team

• Manage and develop effective project teams and enhance skills, capabilities, and knowledge by applying best practice to drive employee engagement and individual and team performance.

Customer Focus

• Build and maintain relationships with customers by understanding customer needs and serving as a key contact for clients and representatives to address project challenges by creating win-win solutions and managing expectations.

Process Compliance

• Compliance to organisational processes and procedures to ensure accurate project reporting including cost forecasting, budgeting, project scheduling, operational and commercial risk mitigation for business area of responsibility by working closely with relevant departments and subject matter experts.

Organisational Complexity

• Navigating the operational complexities both internal and external for projects by analysing data and utilising subject matter experts and networks to resolve challenges arising and make sound business decisions.

Candidate requirements

• Extensive experience in a Project Management role
• Experience within the Engineering or Construction sector desirable
• Relevant experience within the Elevator and Escalator industry an advantage but not essential
• Demonstrable experience in project financial management and controls
• Demonstrable experience in building customer and supplier relationships
• Extensive experience in formal project management methodologies such as (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum)
• Demonstrable people management and leadership experience
• Degree qualified at Bachelors level in Business or Engineering or equivalent relevant experience