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To support the Information Manager (IM) in providing advice, assistance and leadership in any area associated with the planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management, maintenance or effective use of project information systems and their environments (people, process and technology) for use on major construction projects.
· To work closely with the IM to establish and maintain best practice procedures and joint project working and understanding.
· To be the Project IM point of contact
· To support the IM team within the project when the IM is unavailable
· To liaise with system suppliers (including internal IT groups) to ensure timely delivery of system requirements.
· To ensure all protocols are followed by all staff working on the projects irrespective of geographic or group location procedures.
To ensure the systems and tools continue to meet the future requirements of the projects.
Role Responsible for:
· Ensuring project IM standards and procedures are established and maintained in accordance with Project IM group standards and best practice.
· Auditing compliance with IM standards and procedures.
· Comply with any standards set by external project parties (where applicable) whilst maintaining a commercially astute and practical approach.
· Maximizing the efficiency of the project team and supporting the achievement of project goals through the use of information technology tools and methods.
· Working with IT Groups to procure the necessary software and hardware and provide training for the team as required.
· Configuration and administration of project systems (where applicable).
· Acting as the focal point for all IM enquiries and updating project team members on information systems, issues and their resolution.
· Day to day staffing matters including resourcing, budgeting and line management.
· To adhere to all Quality/Environmental/Safety procedures, targets and reporting for the project.
· Collating and assessing the effectiveness of the project’s IM procedures and the Project IM toolkit and making recommendations
Conducting IM reviews of existing projects and providing recommendations to the project team and the Information Management Group.
Requirements
· Degree qualification in an engineering, management or IT discipline.
· Working towards a professional qualification
· Experience of implementing information management systems and processes on large design or construction projects
· Able to identify stakeholders, determine requirements and expectations and manage them effectively
· Able to resolve conflicts and maintain good relations with clients
· Ensures line manager is kept informed about key issues
· Self motivated, taking action and gets involved
· Good communicator (verbal, written and listening)
· Good Client Facing skills
