Senior Programme Manager at Regus

Job description

The Role

The role is to manage a complex programme of New Space Openings .The project management elements have been outsourced to the Main Contractors through a Design & Build Framework Agreement and comprehensive Schedule of Rates.

Key responsibilities will include:

Internal stakeholder management. This will include a variety of elements including supporting Programme Director in floor plan and design sign off, cost review/final accounting and handover processes

Main Contractor performance management

• Cost control and final accounting (including value engineering where necessary)
• Program control – ensure all works are appropriately assessed, designed, planned, resourced and scheduled in a timely and costeffective manner in order to ensure best value
• Initiate and maintain an open and timely level of communication with the Programme Director
• Working closely with the Development team to establish the feasibility of building new centres in potential target cities
• Monitor the CAPEX budget for each new project, reviewing specifications and agree scope of work with landlords, developers and JV partners
• Working with the Development, Operations, Finance and Sales teams to design efficient layouts that will deliver successfully operating centres
• Implementing and reviewing the construction tender process efficiency and constant cost savings initiatives
• Elaborate constant optimization and improvements on efficiency and costs
• We are looking for ambitious, highly motivated, leader, capable of both strategic thinking and detailed, rigorous planning. You need to be a selfstarter and be skilled in helping the organization transition to a fast growth mindset.

Other key experience and skills include:

• Significant experience within Architecture or Engineering with good financially awareness and exposure (experience in retail project management will be a plus)
• Ability to manage multiple programmes at different locations simultaneously.
• Highly effective interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Flexibility to accommodate frequently changing customer needs and changing workloads within the team
• Demonstrable understanding of Health & Safety, Mechanical & Electrical, Construction or any other issues that effect building and architectural considerations within projects
• Ability to travel a significant portion of your working time
• Coaching skills to develop and challenge outsourced project managers to improve their performance and develop their knowledge, skills and abilities
• Strong computer skills
• Language required: English