German Speaking Project Management Director – TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Overview

Senior leadership role directing major infrastructure programmes across transport and related sectors. You will coordinate UK, Ireland and European delivery teams, manage governance, commercial performance and stakeholder relationships, and help grow Ramboll’s project management offering. You’ll work with German-speaking clients and teams to shape delivery across public and private sector projects. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on project governance and business development in a flexible, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• matched pension contributions
• private medical cover and life assurance
• commitment to development
• Leadership Principles

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver major, complex infrastructure projects from inception to completion
• Provide overall accountability for project performance, including safety, programme, cost, quality, risk and change control
• Act as the client’s senior representative, managing relationships with clients, regulators, statutory bodies and key stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate large multi-disciplinary teams, including internal resources, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners
• Plan and manage design stages, ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality, safe and compliant design solutions
• Oversee procurement strategies and contract management (e.g. NEC, ICE, FIDIC, Design & Build)
• Champion health, safety, environmental, sustainability and customer outcomes, embedding best practice across projects
• Prepare and present governance reports, monthly progress updates and financial forecasts to senior leadership and clients
• Undertake project and programme reviews to drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
• Support and lead business development activities, including client engagement, bid leadership and preparation of winning proposals
• Contribute to the professional development of the wider team and the strategic growth of the business

Key requirements

• Fluent in German (speaking and writing)
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex construction and/or design-led infrastructure projects
• Understanding of DCO processes and/or consented infrastructure environments would be an advantage
• Extensive experience in project, financial, programme and resource management, including multi-million-pound budgets or fees
• Experience managing and directing large project teams (often 100+ people), both insourced and outsourced
• Strong project controls capability, with confidence using data and analysis to drive decision-making
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels in both matrix and non-matrix environments
• Highly collaborative, curious and confident leader, capable of driving change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrable experience delivering to demanding schedules, targets and quality standards
• Business development capability, including leading bids and writing winning proposals
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent (e.g. ICE, APM, CIOB, RICS, PMP)
• Member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE)
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. SMSTS, NEBOSH) desirable

• Collaborative leadership
• Strategic stakeholder management
• Change and continuous improvement mindset
• Project controls
• Procurement and contract management (NEC, ICE, FIDIC)
• Financial forecasting and budget management

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