Principal Project Manager

Location/s:Huesca or Zaragoza, SpainMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
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About The Business UnitMott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.
We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services.
APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.
Overview Of The RoleAs a Principal Project Manager, you will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of major data centre developments, acting as a senior advisor to clients and executive stakeholders.
You will be responsible for leading the delivery of some of the most complex and high-value mission-critical infrastructure programmes, driving project excellence while supporting business growth, client development and operational leadership.
What you will contribute to the team:Lead major hyperscale data centre programmes from planning through construction, commissioning and handoverServe as Executive Project Lead on high-profile client engagementsDevelop and maintain senior client relationships across investors, developers, operators and contractorsProvide strategic oversight of project governance, risk management and delivery performanceLead project directors, senior project managers and multidisciplinary teamsProvide executive-level reporting and strategic advice to client leadership teamsIdentify and manage programme-level risks, opportunities and commercial considerationsSupport business development, market growth and key account management initiativesContribute to organisational capability development, technical excellence and thought leadership within the data centre sectorMentor and develop future project leadership talentCandidate specification – EssentialExtensive experience delivering large-scale mission-critical or hyperscale data centre construction projectsProven track record leading major capital programmes valued in excess of €100m+Significant experience managing executive-level client relationshipsDemonstrated success leading geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary project teamsDeep understanding of construction delivery, commissioning, operational readiness and programme governanceStrong commercial acumen with experience managing complex contract environmentsExperience supporting business development and strategic growth initiativesQualificationsDegree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related disciplineChartered Professional status or equivalent highly desirableAdvanced project or programme management qualifications desirableSkills & CompetenciesExceptional leadership and influencing capabilityStrategic thinking and executive-level decision-making skillsOutstanding client relationship and business development capabilityAdvanced commercial, negotiation and risk management expertiseAbility to lead and inspire high-performing teamsStrong communication and presentation skills with board-level stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to shape project delivery strategies and organisational best practiceLanguagesNative-level SpanishFluent English (written and spoken)Additional RequirementsWillingness to travel across Spain and internationally as requiredValid Spanish or EU driving licenceWe are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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