Opportunity: Project Manager/PMOLocation: Greater ManchesterRate: Negotiable and CompetitiveDuration: 6 months+IR35: Outside
We are seeking an experienced Client-side Project Manager/PMO to support the delivery of major transport and highways initiatives across the city. This is an excellent opportunity to shape high-profile Bus Corridor schemes, Highways Improvements, and Active Travel projects that will enhance sustainable travel and public transport across the region.
You will play a key role in managing project delivery and supporting the development of business cases required for regional and national funding approvals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate highways and transport projects, with a focus on bus priority and active travel schemes.
- Manage programme, budget, risks, and delivery across multiple project stages.
- Oversee design development, feasibility work, and technical inputs from external consultants.
- Support the preparation of SOBC, OBC, and FBC documents in line with DfT and GMCA assurance requirements.
- Work collaboratively with TfGM, GMCA, local communities, consultants, and internal teams.
- Prepare reports, briefings, and updates for senior leadership and project boards.
Qualifications
- A project management related (transport/ highways) qualification or proven experience within the project management environment
- A Transport/ highways related qualification or proven experience within the public sector/ transport industry
- Proven project management and PMO experience within highways, transport, infrastructure, or local government.
- Background in delivering or supporting business cases for transport or public realm schemes.
- Strong stakeholder and multidisciplinary team coordination skills.
- Ability to work confidently in a client-side environment.
- Demonstrable experience of working across a range of projects and their life cycles, e.g. concept, detailed design and delivery.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully working within multi-disciplinary project teams, consultants and stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully developing relationships and partnerships to deliver a project.
- Demonstrable experience in using accounting system to monitor and report on spend against budget requirements.
- Full UK driving license and ability to travel across project sites.
To apply for this position please submit your CV supported by a written application to:
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Wilde Consulting Engineers are an Equal Opportunities employer.
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