About this role
<p> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - US</strong></span></p> <div> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The <strong>Senior Project Manager – Capital Projects</strong> supports schools across North America in delivering high-quality capital projects including new campuses, expansions, and major renovations. The role manages projects from initial feasibility through design, procurement, construction, and operational handover.</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The position ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Nord Anglia Education standards. The Senior Project Manager will lead the procurement of architects, engineers, and contractors, manage the tender process, and oversee construction delivery.</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A key part of the role is to ensure school facilities are operationally fit-for-purpose by integrating academic programming, operational requirements, and FF&E planning throughout the project lifecycle.</span></p> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder engagement with school leadership, contractors, consultants, and regional teams is essential.</span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>REPORTS TO:</strong> Head of Development</span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%">JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">BUSINESS GROWTH & REPUTATION<br>• Lead day-to-day management of capital projects from initial feasibility through construction completion.<br>• Develop project briefs, feasibility studies, budgets, and delivery strategies.<br>• Procure architects, engineers, consultants, and general contractors through structured tender processes.<br>• Ensure operational needs (safeguarding, security, health & safety) are integrated into builds.<br>• Evaluate bids and recommend award decisions based on cost, capability, and quality.<br>• Measured by: Timely project delivery, adherence to budget and quality standards, and positive stakeholder feedback.<br></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PROJECT DELIVERY & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT <br>• Manage the design development process ensuring alignment with educational and operational requirements.<br>• Oversee construction delivery including schedule monitoring, cost management, and quality assurance.<br>• Review and interrogate contractor bids, construction budgets, and change orders.<br>• Lead value engineering on any redesigns to improve deliverables.<br>• Ensure compliance with local permitting requirements and regulatory standards.<br>• Establishes rigorous project governance and reporting structures across projects.<br>• Measured by: On-time project completion, effective contractor management, and successful project handover, and compliance with NAE guidelines.<br></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">FF&E PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL READINESS <br>• Coordinate with school leadership and operations teams to define FF&E requirements.<br>• Coordinate with safeguarding, security, health & safety teams to ensure specific requirements are captured in consolidated construction and FF&E designs<br>• Integrate school-specific FF&E vendors with the construction program to ensure coordinated delivery.<br>• Ensure completed facilities are fully operational and aligned with academic programming.<br>• Supporting the Principal as appropriate with early activities such as marketing and events.<br>• Measured by: Successful operational readiness and effective integration of FF&E into project delivery.<br></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT <br>• Conduct post-project reviews assessing cost, quality, and schedule performance.<br>• Develop standardized project delivery frameworks and guidelines for schools.<br>• Implement consistent processes across the region to improve efficiency and project outcomes.<br>• Measured by: Quality of budget reviews, cost analysis, financial tracking.post-project assessments and implementation of best practices<br></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">COLLABORATION & EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS<br>• Collaborate closely with school leadership, operations teams, and regional departments including legal, finance, and health & safety.<br>• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors, and vendors.<br>• Working closely with internal Group Nord Anglia Education and marketing team and the Regional Finance & HR Teams.<br>• Working closely with Regional IT Director to set up school IT infrastructure<br>• Provide advisory support to schools undertaking renovation or expansion projects.<br>• Measured by: Effective stakeholder collaboration and successful project outcomes.<br></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">OTHER<br>• Promote and model Nord Anglia Education’s values and leadership capabilities.<br>• Support schools with facility-related issues and operational challenges.<br>• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.<br>• Measured by: Active contribution to regional success and alignment with Nord Anglia values.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%">JOB REQUIREMENTS</span></strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Qualifications / Training</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline (required).</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professional architectural registration or equivalent experience preferred</span><span style="color:black">.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience / Knowledge / Skills</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 10 years of project management experience in large-scale institutional or commercial construction.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated experience managing projects from concept through completion.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong experience procuring architects, consultants, and contractors through structured tender processes.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience managing capital budgets, IT platforms and construction delivery.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%">Strong analytical and report-writing capabilities.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Willingness to travel across North America (30–50%).</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High integrity and strong professional judgment.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Team player with astute executive maturity</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%">Affinity with the education sector.</span></span></li> </ul> </div><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Description</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Please write the Job Description.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div 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