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Overview
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems.
Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services (PPS) team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's'about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's'important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.
Our Programme Advisory team:
We have had significant success in the infrastructure market over the last year which has meant that we are now one of the fastest growing parts of the organisation and have ambitious plans to grow even faster in the next few years.
The advisory team supports our Complex Infrastructure clients' sectors in setting up, assessing and transforming some of the largest and complex programmes in UK and beyond, within our Nuclear, Aviation, Defence, Water, Transportation, Power & Renewables sectors.
We pride ourselves on our approach of empowering our clients through trusted collaboration, working with them to solve complex challenges, and building enduring capability that will set them up for the future.
Your role
Are you someone that enjoys a fast-moving environment? Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? If yes, then keep reading!
- We are looking for an Associate Direct to join our team who is passionate about making a positive change within Client PMOs by influencing and delivering. Our roles are across multiple industry sectors and are in some of the most high-profile complex programmes within the UK. You will be enthusiastic about working with multi-disciplinary teams and in different client environments with diverse challenges.
- This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across various programmes, with the support of some of the most experienced teams across the global AtkinsRéalis business, to develop your own growth journey.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-146504
Salary range
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Prashant Haverishettar
Hi there, I'm Prashant Haverishettar and I manage this role
About you
- Programme Lifecycle: Extensive experience of working across the programme lifecycles to setup and deliver within major transformational PMOs.
- People Leadership: Day to day management of large multi-disciplinary teams.
- Maturity Assessment: Ability to carry out assurance and assessments of PMOs capabilities and maturity.
- PMO Set Up: Ability to design, develop and implement a PMO inclusive of people, process and systems.
- Strategic Advice: Deliver strategic advisory services for PMO transformations including organisation design, project design and management, improving efficiencies and performance, etc.
- Stakeholder Management: Effective communication and stakeholder management skills and ability to tailor the message and liaise directly with the required client or audience including facilitating multi-media workshops (in person, virtual or hybrid).
- Analytical Skills: Logical thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Pro-active Approach: High personal motivation and drive, able to work and thrive in and deliver high quality advice/solutions in complex and ever-changing environments.
- Leading Change: Demonstrable evidence of leading/ supporting change initiatives and achieving tangible/successful results within ambiguous environments.
- Relationship Building: Able to build lasting relationships with clients and wider team members alike.
- Technical Excellence: Industry recognised specialist in leading successful PMO's for complex infrastructure projects.
- Professional certification: Hold relevant certifications such as APM PMQ/PPQ/ChPP; MoP; MSP; PRINCE2, P3O, PROSCI, Lean, Six Sigma.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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