Assistant Programme Manager (Capital Works)

• Support development of Project Business Cases, liaising with Client internal business functions to capture mandatory data and supporting the preparation of project budgets to support funding requests
• Undertake onboarding and knowledge transfer in Client systems and processes to project delivery teams
• Provide effective support to major initiatives impacting real estate owned or leased by Client involving expansions, contractions, mergers, acquisitions and other transactions
• Assist in preparing regular reports on project progress and cost performance
• Support the completion of KPI scorecards and assessments for project teams
• Maintain and update project data in the Client’s technology tools
• Ensure data quality and consistency across all reporting platforms
• Create and maintain action logs for various projects within the programme
• Follow up on outstanding actions and provide regular updates to the Lead Programme Manager
• Assist in monitoring project timelines and milestones
• Aid in end-to-end project financial management tasks
• Help in preparing financial reports and tracking project budgets
• Assist in the close-out of project financials
• Collaborate with Client procurement to execute duties on finance and contracts, eg: raise purchase orders etc
• Help draft and distribute stakeholder communications
• Maintain stakeholder contact lists and communication logs
• Assist in organizing and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure all project documentation is properly filed and easily accessible
• Assist in maintaining and updating project management templates and standard operating procedures
• Support the Project Owner in driving compliance with the Client's standard Governance Process
• Help maintain risk and issue logs for allocated project(s)
• Assist in tracking the status of risk mitigation actions
• Provide general administrative assistance to the Programme Manager as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in construction or project management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in project management or construction
• Basic understanding of construction/project management methodologies
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail
• Time management and ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
• Prior experience either working within a PMO with oversight of capital projects or acting as an assistant project manager / project co-ordinator for corporate occupier / fit out construction projects for blue chip multi national Clients
• Experience on projects in the financial sector being advantageous

Any relevant certifications would be advantageous