Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Accountable for management of all projects or programs within the business area 
 Accoutable for delivering scope of work in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls, and with deep technical knowledge and broad business experience
 Responsible for implementing policies and procedures in line with GEC country specific policies. 
Roles at this level will deliver distinct elements of projects or contribute to the delivery of overall programmes of work
Role holders will work independently and will be required to have a depth of technical knowledge and experience in their field

Role accountabilities:

Work within established standard operating procedures to assist in tasks such as but not limited to the production of delivery output and schedules for projects, monitor and review project information, in order to identify any discrepancies and ensure management has access to up-to-date and accurate project information.
Individually contribute to a range of professional assignments and monitor in order to support the delivery of projects to time and quality standards
Accountable for delivery of timely and accurate data collection, analysis and reports
Prepare documents such as project plans and schedules by collating and interpreting data
Analyze project data and trends to develop recommendations that aid senior colleagues in decision-making
Proactively monitor and evaluate project management processes to identify opportunities for improvement and advise on enhancements
Act as a focal point for operational queries, providing specialist advisory support and ensuring alignment between policy and practice
Independently collate and interpret data to prepare documents including project plans and schedules
Take a proactive role in monitoring and evaluating existing project management processes in order to identify opportunities and provide advice for the improvement of processes and systems
Complete complex, professional level tasks as requested by colleagues, prioritising case load and interpreting established policies in order to effectively support the project management function
Liaise with stakeholders from across the business to provide specialist advisory support to internal clients, acting as a focal point for operational project queries and ensure that there is alignment between policy and operational practice
Accountable for delivery of timely and accurate data collection, analysis and reports
Responsible for interpreting and communicating project support policies, processes and systems
Responsible for monitoring and escalation of project management KPIs and performance metrics
Responsible for communicating and highlighting project process compliance issues to project managers

Working Relationships & Contact

Senior Project Managers - providing support and engaging to ensure appropriate information is provided and advising on project delivery issues
Operational Teams - collecting information and co-ordinating activities required to achieve compliance with project processes
Project Managers - engaging to collect information and provide reports and analysis to support delivery

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, etc.), master's degree an advantage
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in project and program management, including at least 3 years leading teams on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
Proficiency in project/program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, PowerBI, Autodesk Construction Cloud) and familiarity with methodologies/frameworks (e.g., PMI, APM, Agile) and highly skilled in MS Office application
Preferably with professional certification or chartered status (RICS, APM, PMP, PRINCE2 , etc.)
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to effectively interact with high-level stakeholders, build relationships, and negotiate with external parties.
Relevant business experience, including experience supporting large and complex projects
Good communication skills, including the ability to liaise with peers and senior colleagues and build and maintain relationships
Commercial awareness and organisational understanding
A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to co-ordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently
Proficiency in using relevant software and systems

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a people first business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.

Assistant Project Manager