Project Performance Manager – Construction
Talented People is partnering with a major construction to recruit an experienced Project Manager. This is a key role supporting the successful delivery of complex construction projects, providing critical insight across cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
Salary on offer for this role is up to £70k dependent on experience and based at their Havant site.
The Role
As their Project Manager, you will play a central role in monitoring and improving project performance, acting as the link between project management, design, and delivery teams. You will provide high-quality reporting and strategic insight to senior stakeholders, while driving continuous improvement across project controls processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM), KPIs, and dashboards
* Provide continuity between design, cost control, planning/scheduling, and estimating functions
* Produce monthly reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders
* Provide project controls insight to support strategic decision-making and lessons learned
* Support project reviews and senior-level performance meetings
* Structure project requirements and manage changes to contract scope
* Coordinate project risk management activities, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring
* Develop and maintain organisation structures and project maps
* Maintain and manage the project schedule alongside Project Planners
* Support collaboration teams with production and updating of project deliverables
* Act as a key interface between project management and execution teams
* Proactively challenge processes and suggest improvements to enhance project performance
Experience and Knowledge needed:
* Strong understanding of scheduling, cost forecasting, dashboards, and senior-level reporting
* Experience working on Design & Build projects
* Knowledge of BIM, document management systems, and construction techniques
* Strong data skills, including Excel Queries and Power BI
* Experience on large, complex construction projects (highly advantageous)
* Joint venture project experience desirable
* Practical experience with NEC contracts and change management advantageous
* Experience with Auto Desk Construction Cloud and Power BI
* Good understand of information management systems
If this sounds like the next role for you and you have the relevant experience, apply