Project Manager Future Campus Development

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Project planning and delivery

• Develop project development plans covering objectives, scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, budgets, and approval requirements.
• Lead projects from concept and feasibility through management approval, procurement readiness, and structured transition to execution.
• Turn strategic, operational, and technical requirements into project briefs, business cases, scopes of work, implementation strategies, and measurable deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Facilities, IT, Security, HSE, consultants, advisers, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and management reviews to align requirements, resolve interfaces, confirm accountabilities, and support timely decisions.
• Coordinate feasibility assessments, preliminary budgets, development schedules, risk assessments, and project execution strategies.
• Present progress, recommendations, risks, issues, and required decisions to senior leadership and approval committees.
• Support contract development and procurement, including scopes, clarifications, evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Coordinate and monitor consultants, specialist advisers, and other third-party providers during project development.
• Maintain project records, confirm execution readiness, and coordinate handover to the accountable delivery team.

Key skills and competencies

• Project management and delivery capabilities in large-scale development projects.
• Contract management experience and experience working with legal teams.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding of facilities management and real estate development processes.
• Ability to navigate regulatory and permitting environments.
• Risk management and problem-solving expertise.
• Financial and budget management proficiency.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of relevant experience in project development, project management, programme management, engineering, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience developing multidisciplinary projects from concept through approval and execution readiness.
• Experience coordinating departments, business functions, consultants, advisers, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project planning, feasibility, business cases, budgeting, risk management, procurement, and contract coordination.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication, negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP or an equivalent recognized project management certification is preferred.