Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Performance Management (Head of Project Controls) to lead performance measurement and project controls for a major UK rail infrastructure project. This senior role is responsible for developing, integrating, and overseeing all aspects of schedule, cost, risk, and KPI performance across a large, complex infrastructure programme.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise-level reporting, project controls leadership, and performance management within major rail, infrastructure, or engineering programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
Performance Measurement & Reporting
Develop, manage, and optimise programme-wide performance measurement systems, ensuring alignment with HS2 standards.
Lead the integrated reporting of cost, schedule, risk, benefits, and output KPIs across the alliance.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity of all delivery performance data and dashboards.
Project Controls Leadership
Lead and grow a high-performing project controls team, including planning, scheduling, cost control, risk, and reporting functions.
Oversee governance processes, ensuring robust controls are embedded throughout the programme lifecycle.
Provide strategic insight, challenge, and recommendations to senior programme leadership.
Governance & Stakeholder Alignment
Work closely with HS2 enterprise teams to ensure seamless governance reporting and alignment to client requirements.
Support executive-level decision making through high-quality performance insight and analysis.
Drive continuous improvement of reporting frameworks, systems, and processes.
Required Experience:
Extensive experience in project controls leadership on complex, multi-disciplinary programmes (major infrastructure preferred).
Strong background in performance measurement, integrating cost, schedule, and risk.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at executive level.
Experience working with or within large client organisations (HS2 experience highly desirable).
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
What's on Offer:
Opportunity to lead performance management on one of the UK's largest and most high-profile transport programmes.
Competitive Inside IR35 day rate.
Central London location with hybrid working flexibility.
High-impact leadership role within a major delivery alliance.
If you are an experienced Project Controls Manager with a strong background in performance management and looking for an exciting new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and impactful team