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JOB TITLE: Assistant PROJECT MANAGER location: Noida, UP division: PLANNING, PROPERTY & ADVISORY (land services) REPORTING TO: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Grade: P1 Experience required: 3-5 years Education: Bachelor’s in civil engineering or construction MANAGEMENT (MASTER’S PREFERRED) About the Role We are looking for a talented Assistant Project Manager to support and lead the delivery of numerous projects and PMO initiatives in GCC UK – Land Services PMO team, supporting UK based project portfolios. Supporting a large team of land professionals, you will be required to manage the day-to-day delivery of our services, ensuring these are provided on time, to the required quality and within the allocated budget. Our clients develop major aviation, highway, rail, energy and water infrastructure Projects. We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Project Manager who can effectively support a diverse team whilst interfacing with our clients in the delivery of projects. Core Functions Assist in onboarding/offboarding processes, maintain compliance matrices, and support project governance and reporting activities Lead on supporting the Operations and PMO lead on reporting, bid writing, PowerBI reports and commercial support Review and advise on the contract scope and discuss with project delivery team Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment with project goals Support proactive change control processes and ensure scope adherence throughout the project lifecycle Support on the safety, health and wellbeing of the project team Manage project controls through WSP and client systems Support the management of reporting and cost controls in collaboration with the Project Director and Technical Manager on the project Support the management of the interface between the Client and WSP Support risk workshops where appropriate (in line with internal and client expectations) Collaborate with clients, architects, and subconsultants to ensure value engineering and risk mitigation strategies are implemented Ensure the team are aware and able to fulfil the monthly forecast hours in line with the programme Prepare and maintain baseline schedules using MS Project or Primavera in coordination with Technical Manager. Track progress, flag deviations, and support schedule adjustments Developing KPIs with assistance from the Technical Manager and Principal PM You will ensure that quality procedures are being adhered to through discussion Technical Leads Discuss where efficiencies could be made to give the client 'added value' You will ensure that the project has sufficient resources to meet the demand of the programme in collaboration with the lead referencer and UK team Open to gain and develop a working knowledge of the DCO, CPO or hybrid Bill processes to support technical delivery. About You We would love to hear from you if you have: An appropriate degree qualification in a relevant discipline Member of a Professional Institution (or) Relevant Project Management qualification (APM PFQ/PMP) Ability to interrogate, question and challenge information Understanding of project management, project controls and procedures normally associated with a major integrated infrastructure project Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and Power Point Previous experience of commercial contract/ project management Hands-on experience in MS Project, Primavera and Power BI Strong communication and coordination skills Understanding of NEC Contracts Experience managing internal teams and interfacing with client organisations Ability to manage multiple projects across geographies Experience of UK project environments About Us WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms providing technical consultancy to the built and natural environment. We believe that for societies to thrive, we must all hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. For us, that means creating innovative solutions to the challenges the future will bring to the communities and environments where we live and work across the UK. We are locally dedicated and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, programme and construction management professionals. Our experts design lasting solutions in the property & buildings, transportation & infrastructure, environment, industry, resources (including mining, and oil & gas) and power & energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. And safety and sustainability are embedded in everything that we do. Check out www.wsp.com for more info about the great work we do. Project Coordination, Interface Management, Budgeting, Cost Management, Forecasting, Stakeholder management, Commercial management, Client management
