Programme Controls Director - P&I As our Programme Controls Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing all programme and project controls, including schedule, cost, risk, change, and reporting Your leadership will be instrumental in designing and maintaining an integrated Programme Management Office (PMO), leveraging industry best practices and information management fundamentals You will spearhead an integrated project controls team, ensuring activities and deliverables are completed on time and within budget Your proactive approach to digital technology, innovation, and creativity will drive better outcomes and reporting, influencing sector standards and practices We Offer Market rate salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations 24 days holiday option to buy a further 10 days Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs 4 Life assurance at 4x your salary Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations About the Opportunity As part of the Senior Management Team, you will: Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Programme Management Office Function Heads and Project Controls teams Establish the competency and capacity of resources to meet programme needs Participate in Programme governance committees to shape strategies and outcomes Implement standardized Project Controls tools, procedures, and processes Ensure accurate management, integration, and analysis of programme baseline, schedule, cost, risk, and change control Build successful relationships with delivery partners and ancillary contract partners Communicate programme performance effectively with strong social, networking, and presentation skills This role could be based in either: London Birmingham Manchester Experience in: Complex / major civil infrastructure programmes - you should have managed these as top dog! Programmes valued in £bn rather than just £m P3M3 whole life cycle Presenting to Board level with major stakeholders ? Leading major PMOs of cost functions Rolling out core applications across major programmes: Primavera P6, Delta etc. Active in the presentation circuit - you should be well known in industry circles Also Experience in delivering multi-partner, stakeholder, and capital projects in the infrastructure or transportation sectors Proven experience in large-scale delivery in complex environments, recognised by clients at the national or international level Expertise in programme management, including maturity assessment, start-up, and execution activities Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams at all project stages and the ability to work across cultures and remotely with global teams Strategic consulting and business advisory services experience Strong communication skills for articulating programme performance Willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland, and potentially Europe Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of study, plus membership of a recognised professional institution, preferably at a Fellowship level If you've got all of this, we definitely want to hear from you! 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