Project Management Lead - Civil Infrastructure

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage Gleeds Infrastructure operations in the market/region

• Build and manage a Gleeds team across the country/region to deliver the strategy and relevant activity.
• Manage all day-to-day aspects of Gleeds Infrastructure operations in the country/region, including all people & performance, financial and general office management issues.
• Create an enabling and positive environment where individuals take responsibility for managing projects in their respective areas and working together as a team across the country/region to deliver them.
• Oversee the delivery of all activity across the market with ambitious targets in place which can be evaluated accordingly.
• Represent Gleeds Infrastructure interests in the country/region and be the face of Gleeds, ensuring a high profile with the market and across Gleeds peers and industry.
• Work with the Gleeds central teams to ensure that key stakeholders in the region are fully aware of marketing opportunities available in the country.
  

• Continually develop Gleeds strategy and operations in the market/region, ensuring that Gleeds vision and strategic objectives are met.
• “Own” the market and ensure authority for professional services in country/region and are considered to be the go-to consultant in areas of specialism.
• Work with teams across the business to ensure a cohesive approach across all channels in the country/region that reflect the strategic imperatives and deliver the relevant targets.

• Work with the Global Head of Infrastructure to build a robust financial budget and ensure that all activity is delivered on time and on budget.
• Ensure that resources are effectively deployed across the market/region, and financial performance is constantly monitored and corrected if necessary.
• Ensure all financial & procurement procedures are followed and carefully managed both internally and externally.

• Build an intimate knowledge of the marketplace to support regional and global decisions and investments.
• Ensure that key market insights are communicated to the leadership team. 
  

• Build close relationships with colleagues in the region and around the world to exchange best practice, innovation, creativity and ensure continuous improvement. 
• Maintain a culture of teamwork, achievement, accountability and outcome focus.
• Work with a collaborative team spirit focused on service delivery to both internal and external clients. 

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Demonstrable experience managing for infrastructure projects in Germany with strong focus on rail sector.
• Demonstrable experience of working strategically and creatively to meet the demands of the role and business goals.
• Excellent knowledge of the local market landscapes with a wide-ranging and well-established network of local and international contacts
  
• First-hand experience and comprehensive understanding of the local culture in addition to a global perspective of differing cultures
• Effective influencing & communication skills with both internal & external stakeholders at all decision-making levels 
  
• Excellent proficiency across all Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in German
  

Qualifications