Senior Project Manager

About The Role

At GRAHAM, we are a trusted Facilities Management and Construction partner, delivering innovative, sustainable and high-quality solutions across complex estates. As part of a major long-term partnership with London Metropolitan University, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of the University’s Estate Strategy, Campus Masterplan and ambitious capital investment programme.

The Senior Project Manager will act as GRAHAM’s delivery lead across a diverse portfolio of estate, infrastructure, refurbishment and new-build projects, ensuring investment priorities are translated into successful outcomes that support the University’s strategic, operational and academic objectives.

Working within an integrated client environment, the role will provide leadership and coordination throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility, option appraisal and business case development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational readiness. The postholder will oversee projects delivered through a variety of procurement routes and contract forms, ensuring delivery teams, consultants and contractors are aligned to programme objectives, budget requirements and stakeholder expectations.

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in managing risks, dependencies, programme interfaces and operational impacts across a live university environment, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to teaching, research, student experience and campus operations. The role will also support governance, performance monitoring and reporting, engaging effectively with stakeholders ranging from operational users and academic departments through to senior leadership and executive-level decision-makers.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformational campus programme, helping to shape and deliver investment that enhances the University’s estate, improves campus experience, supports sustainability objectives and provides long-term value for students, staff and stakeholders.

Location: London Metropolitan University
Hours Per Week: Monday - Friday, 40 Hours
Job Type:Permanent / Full Time

The Senior Project Manager shall:

• Lead the successful delivery of projects and workstreams across the London Metropolitan University Estate Strategy, Campus Masterplan and Capital Investment Programme.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle, including feasibility, design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and post-occupancy review.
• Act as the primary interface between GRAHAM, the University, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders, developing trusted and collaborative working relationships.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams, specialist contractors and internal delivery teams to ensure projects are effectively planned, managed and delivered.
• Prepare and maintain project execution plans, programmes, risk registers, budgets, change controls and performance reports.
• Monitor project performance against agreed objectives, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality and operational requirements.
• Manage project governance processes, including the preparation of reports, presentations and recommendations for client governance boards and senior leadership teams.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with academic departments, professional services teams, students, end users and estate representatives to ensure project requirements are understood and successfully delivered.
• Ensure projects are planned and delivered in a manner that minimises disruption to teaching, research, student experience and wider campus operations.
• Oversee procurement activities and manage projects delivered through a range of procurement routes and contract forms.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, dependencies and interfaces across the wider capital programme.
• Ensure effective coordination of decant requirements, enabling works, operational readiness, commissioning and handover activities.
• Promote best practice in project management, design quality, sustainability, whole-life value and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all projects comply with statutory requirements and GRAHAM management systems relating to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Support the achievement of the University’s sustainability, decarb…