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GHD · 3 weeks ago

Senior Project Manager (Maritime & Coastal)

Hampton Oaks Business Park, 5904 Hampton Oaks Parkway,Suite F, Tampa, FL, 33610, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

GHD is a global organization focused on solving complex transport challenges. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead projects and business development efforts in the Maritime & Coastal practice, providing design leadership and project management services.

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Responsibilities

Negotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization

Clarify roles and responsibilities within the project team and ensure project compliance with the organization's wider program and/or portfolio management decision-making structures and processes

Ensure that risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at project level. Where risks or issues threaten delivery of the project, develop and agree on recovery plans

Lead large project and program teams (or multiple small- to medium-sized teams); define the project/program vision, communicate the necessary outcomes, and provide guidance to achieve these outcomes; manage resources across projects/programs; negotiate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring

Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media

Lead the planning and delivery of a wide range of information gathering and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on program and project deliverables, ensuring integration across the program

Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans across the program to identify relevant stakeholders, to create mutually supportive working relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice at both project and program levels

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals

Qualification

Maritime experienceStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementProject Management softwareEffective communicationAttention to detailTime managementTeam collaboration