Facilities Project Manager

Job Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with preferably a background in Facilities Management Soft Services to join our team in Cambridge to project manage operational delivery of Client’s new HQ and any further projects.

We offer a competitive salary, a bonus, flexible benefits and excellent development and progression opportunities within the company. Please note that regular travel to Southern England sites is expected.

Role Responsibility

• To provide strategic programme leadership to deliver the FM solution for Client’s new-build programme within required project timelines.
• Create a new services solution for Client’s Cambridge HQ, Travel Hub, Amenities Building, South Office Building and future developments of further buildings to meet Client’s aspirations
• Support the design and operate a flexible space and FM services that contribute to improving “Great Place to work” employee engagement, productivity and retention.
• Bring the “best of Sodexo” to support each phase of the solution development
• To work in a seamless way, embedded within the Client’s Project team.
• Manage all project activities to ensure deliverables align with project plan
• All project risks are highlighted and escalated to the Client
• Ensure all risks are joined with a plan of action i.e. - date for reviewing go/no go for activity deliverables
• SPOC between Client and Sodexo FMOR Resource
• Providing the Client with all resource and financial updates for FMOR activities
• Management and escalation of risks
• Initiate extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise as appropriate
• Report back to the Client within agreed timeframes
• Present all project activities to the Client at agreed scheduled meetings as well as ad hoc updates where required
• Support within Sodexo project work where activities do not align to specific services i.e. Sodexo IS&T
• Accountable for all project deliverables including seeking change control approval where amendments are required within the project plan and project budget.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Experience in solutions design through consolidation of data analysis, market research, customer expectations etc
• Experience of translating/developing FM solutions into deliverable solutions 
• Proven track record with substantial experience of Programme management on major programmes with good knowledge of project management disciplines
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes, including risk management, budgets and resource allocation procedures;
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office including MS Project  
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders;
• Credibility within the programme environment and ability to influence others;
• Ability to find innovative ways of solving and pre-empting problems;
• Necessary seniority and gravitas required to be able to take on the responsibility required of the role;
• Understanding of the wider implications of the programme;

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Integrated Facilities Management and Pharma
•  Corporate Pharma background

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business. 

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.  

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.