Cost Assurance Programme Lead

HS2 (High Speed Two)

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Job summary

HS2 Ltd is seeking a Senior Cost Assurance Programme Manager to lead the development and measurement of Cost Assurance capability, ensuring maturity and continuous improvement across HS2 and its supply chain. You will own planning, scheduling, tracking and RAID management, delivering regular outcomes and benefits reporting to senior stakeholders.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams, analyse performance, and develop clear delivery plans aligned to strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Experience leading complex programmes or portfolios.
Strong planning, scheduling and programme controls skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, priorities and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop meaningful performance measures and reporting frameworks.
Effective facilitation, negotiation and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and measurement of Cost Assurance capability and maturity.
Own and manage the Cost Assurance programme of activity, including programme planning, scheduling, tracking, reporting and RAID management.
Monitor and report the outcomes and benefits of Cost Assurance activities, demonstrating improvements in cost confidence, assurance effectiveness and organisational capability.
Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans that align Cost Assurance activities with strategic objectives and business priorities.
Lead programme governance activities, ensuring effective monitoring and control of progress, risks, issues, dependencies and actions across all workstreams.
Produce regular programme reporting and performance updates for senior stakeholders, providing insight into delivery status, risks and key achievements.
Coordinate workstream leads to ensure activities are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered to agreed timescales.
Develop and coordinate communications and stakeholder engagement activities to support the successful implementation and adoption of Cost Assurance initiatives across HS2 and the supply chain.
Manage programme KPIs and performance measures, providing analysis and recommendations to improve delivery outcomes.
Lead programme-level risk management activities, ensuring threats and opportunities are identified, assessed and managed proactively.