Smart Building Project Manager

Smart Spaces Global Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PropTech company based in London seeks a skilled Smart Building Project Manager to help deliver innovative app development projects. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of project management experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to manage client relationships effectively. This role offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits, including private medical insurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Quarterly socials

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Four or more years of project management experience.
• Proven ability to successfully deliver projects according to outlined scope, budget, quality and timeline.
• Experience with project documentation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage client relationships.
• Manage the delivery of app development projects.
• Uphold the reputation of Smart Spaces.

Skills

Project management experience

Attention to deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Smart Spaces is transforming how people interact with their workplace. Our platform delivers seamless smart-building experiences - from mobile access and room bookings to climate controls and social engagement - all from one app. We are an award-winning, industry leading PropTech company, developing pioneering tech platforms for building management systems’ control and communication. We are a rapidly growing, successful scale-up, and are looking for talented and highly motivated individuals who are ready to help us take it to the next level.

We are looking for an experienced, process driven, Smart Building Project Manager to join our tight knit Delivery team here at Smart Spaces.

Role responsibilities:

• Build and manage client relationships, act as a trusted partner, and build trust in all that you and Smart Spaces do
• Understand and adhere to processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Manage the delivery of app development projects:
  • Determine and define detailed project scope and objectives
  • Quote on new projects
  • Create and manage project timelines
  • Use project management software to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
  • Ensure all staff are briefed on the tasks required of them and the order in which to complete them
  • Manage client expectations: keep clients happy and informed throughout the project, give updates on schedules, budgets and project progress
• Occasional site visits for testing and to support commissioning of systems and sensors
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximise deliverables
• Uphold the reputation of Smart Spaces as a whole and not just as an individual
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan
• Assist with pitching for new app projects and coordinating RFI / RFP responses

Role requirements (essential):

• Four or more years of project management experience
• Proven ability to successfully deliver projects according to outlined scope, budget, quality and timeline
• Experience with project documentation and governance
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Role requirements (desirable):

• Experience working in the Building / Property sector
• Professional certification such as agile, Scrum or PRINCE2
• IoT experience to confidently liaise with clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Company:

We believe it’s our strong commitment to our values that sets us apart and defines who we are. They are at the heart of everything we do, whether it’s our commitment to our clients or each other, and we welcome candidates that share this ethos.

Our Values:

• We care and are conscientious.
• We are personable and respectful.
• We are passionate and enthusiastic.

If you share in our values and feel you can contribute towards making our company the best it can be, then join us and help build the future of greener, smarter, and more connected workspaces.

Diversity and inclusion

We celebrate our friendly, diverse, and inclusive team and highly value the diversity of thought and creativity this brings. A broad-minded team is open to innovation and ideas that benefit us all. When recruiting, we ensure that applicants are chosen based on their merit and ability and are treated equally, irrespective of disabilities, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Benefits

• Quarterly socials
• Private medical insurance
• Optical care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training & education
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Employee discounts & reward programme

Job type: Full time

Work location: Hybrid

Location: Aldgate, London