CAPEX PMO & Governance Leader

Lucid Support Services Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid is seeking a Senior Project Controls/PMO Lead to own project controls, governance and capital portfolio reporting in a major UK infrastructure environment. You will drive robust budgeting, governance processes and insightful management information for the organisation’s investment portfolio.

The role blends traditional project controls with PMO development and data-led decision making, with a trajectory toward becoming the central expertise for controls, reporting and governance across the

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within Project Controls, Portfolio Controls or PMO leadership.
• Strong understanding of CAPEX management, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Experience implementing or improving project controls and governance processes.
• Strong Power BI reporting and dashboard management experience.
• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
• Experience operating across project, programme or portfolio environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ideally worked in within Rail, Aviation, Utilities, Energy or other infrastructure organisations.
• Exposure to portfolio governance boards or investment committees.
• Knowledge of project planning and delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control CAPEX budgets, forecasts and expenditure across the project portfolio.
• Develop and implement project controls, governance frameworks and reporting processes.
• Support portfolio prioritisation and investment decision-making through accurate reporting and analysis.
• Lead the production of portfolio-level management information and performance reporting.
• Support the continued development and maturity of the PMO function.
• Engage with stakeholders, providing challenge, recommendations and governance oversight.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across controls, reporting and portfolio management activities.

Skills

Project Controls

PMO leadership

CAPEX management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Lucid is seeking a Senior Project Controls/PMO Lead to own project controls, governance and capital portfolio reporting in a major UK infrastructure environment. You will drive robust budgeting, governance processes and insightful management information for the organisation’s investment portfolio.

The role blends traditional project controls with PMO development and data-led decision making, with a trajectory toward becoming the central expertise for controls, reporting and governance across the