Assistant Program Manager

• Lead the Project/Program team and provide a range of Programme and Project Management duties from project inception to completion.
• Deliver effective Project Management services across various market sectors.
• Guide the preparation and maintenance of all PM aspects and governance frameworks (e.g., Project Management framework, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management).
• Ensure contractual governance across the program.
• Issue instructions to the Professional Team and Contractor per their appointments/building contract.
• Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and the Contractor; support the PMO lead in reporting to the client.
• Prepare and maintain program schedules for design, procurement, and construction. Track actuals vs. planned progress.
• Review payment applications from the Professional Team and related invoices. Maintain cash flow forecasts and expenditure statements.
• Obtain a detailed cost plan from the Contractor aligned with the procurement strategy.
• Standardize, automate, and develop tools to track/analyze project costs (budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts, contingencies).
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and lean techniques across projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Proactively support establishing programs and PMOs; manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Deliver PMO services on behalf of clients and lead stakeholder engagement, including senior client representatives.
• Help meet/exceed business KPIs and SLAs.
• Support the Programme Management lead in improving service delivery tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Programme Team to analyze data, create reports, and drive actionable outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Construction/Project Management (Civil/Architecture preferred).
• Excellent digital/data analytics skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Results-oriented with stakeholder management skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

Desired Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on experience in international program/project management and procurement/contracting.
• Experience managing or working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Expertise in project control and reporting, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• PMP/RICS or similar certifications; knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts and RIBA plan of works.
• Proficient in O365 Apps, MSP, Primavera P6, Power BI, Smartsheets, Excel VBA.