About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Principal Project Delivery Manager to lead and enhance our project and program delivery capabilities. This pivotal role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects and programs. You will play a crucial role in building strong client relationships, driving business development, and ensuring exceptional project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Delivery:Oversee and manage complex multidisciplinary projects and programs, ensuring high-quality outcomes while exemplifying Jacobs’ vision and values.
- Client Relationship Management:Cultivate and maintain strong rapport with clients and delivery partners. Understand client needs and communicate effectively to meet and exceed expectations.
- Safety and Risk Management:Prioritize safety, manage risks, and drive Jacobs’ Beyond Zero culture of caring. Implement safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety in design requirements.
- Business Development:Engage with leadership in operations, sales, and market solutions to drive business development, support work-winning activities, and engage in commercial negotiations.
- Team Development:Lead and support team capability building through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and succession planning. Foster a culture of excellence, inclusion, and resilience.
- Project Compliance and Performance:Ensure project/program work complies with scope, agreements, statutory/regulatory requirements, and client standards. Monitor and report on progress, risks, issues, and financial performance.
- Documentation and Support:Facilitate the production of documentation to support construction, field activities, and commissioning as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in managing high-complexity water infrastructure projects/programs.
- Strong business acumen and experience in commercial negotiations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strategic and innovation mindset.
- Authentic and empathetic leadership with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and building high-functioning teams.
- Resilience in the face of change and adversity.
- Ability to drive business initiatives and deliver "best for project/program" outcomes.
- Experience in implementing QA procedures and managing programs of work, budgets and change effectively.
For the 6
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
